Nigeria vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
Pakistan
64,892
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 109,665 against 64,892 in Pakistan, a difference of 44,773.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,110 | 10,292 | 4,182 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 15,064 | 17,055 | 1,991 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 33,200 | 23,205 | 9,995 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69,121 | 44,712 | 24,409 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 109,665 against 64,892 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 44,773, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release