According to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, their population is estimated at 11,000 in 2004–2005,[2] while a 2023 academic publication put their numbers at 35,000.[3] While many tend to be students, there are a number of white-collar professionals employed in various jobs.
The majority of the population is centred on Tehran and Mashhad.
A large number of Shia Pakistanis make business travel to Europe via Tehran airport because that is the nearest city served by Lufthansa.
Notable people
Muhammad Irfan-Maqsood is a Pakistani researcher and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the field of techno-entrepreneurship and Biotechnology.[4][5][6] He holds PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and holding two MSc (Biotechnology) and MA (Political Sciences-IR). He has been awarded 4 time Iranian national techno-entrepreneurship award Sheikh Bahai by Minister of Science and Research, Iran and Young Entrepreneur from the Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs.[7][8]His work has been acknowledged by almost all Iranian top news agencies, such as IRNA, ISNA, Daily Shargh, Asr-e-Iran, Donya-e-Eghtisad, IRIB News agency, Mehr News agency, Tasnim News agency etc.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He is the only Pakistani and one of three non-Iranian who were enlisted as the most talented non-Iranian in Iran by the office of Vice president of Iran.[15]
↑ Ahmed, Zahid Shahab; Akbar, Ali (2023). Iran's soft power in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p.87. ISBN978-1-3995-1747-8.
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