China vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
257,565
in 2023
Pakistan
48,147
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 257,565 against 48,147 in Pakistan, a difference of 209,418.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,775 | 2,058 | 13,716 | China |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 17,055 | 161,955 | China |
| 2010s | 256,840 | 19,608 | 237,232 | China |
| 2020s | 272,726 | 33,759 | 238,967 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 257,565 against 48,147 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and Pakistan?
- 209,418, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 235 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, male (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