The EducationUSA South Asia Spring trip University Fair, the first stop of a multi-city trip that will also include stops in Lahore and Islamabad, brought together representatives from 20 leading US universities with hundreds of students in Karachi.

A news release from the US Consulate General stated that university representatives helped students learn more about US higher education options by offering information on academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and application processes.

According to US Consul General Scott Urbom, "nearly 11,000 Pakistanis are currently studying in the United States." "To help Pakistani students connect with top-notch educational opportunities in the United States, the US government is proud to support the South Asia Tour, which begins here in Karachi."

The Institute of International Education's 2024 Open Doors Report states that Pakistan's student enrollment at US universities reached a record level. The United States continues to be the top choice for international students due to its thousands of academic programs, top-notch faculty, and unparalleled flexibility.

The annual South Asia College Tour, which brings representatives from US universities to Pakistan, is one of the higher education projects that the US Mission to Pakistan actively supports. The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, a binational agency created in 1950 by the governments of Pakistan and the US to foster educational cooperation, is organizing the tour, which started in Karachi and will go on to Lahore and Islamabad.

The only recognized and cost-free source of information on US higher education is EducationUSA Pakistan, which is a member of the US Department of State's global advising network. The EducationUSA team, which is led by US university graduates, provides Pakistani students who want to study in the US with firsthand advice.