Nigeria vs Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Nigeria
57,426
in 2023
Pakistan
48,147
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57,426 against 48,147 in Pakistan, a difference of 9,279.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,222 | 2,058 | 836.3 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 15,064 | 17,055 | 1,991 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23,371 | 19,608 | 3,762 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38,622 | 33,759 | 4,863 | 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 57,426 against 48,147 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 9,279, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd 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