Germany vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central

Germany
13,236
in 2023
Nigeria
12,628
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Nigeria rank
20th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • Germany
  • Nigeria
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,236 against 12,628 in Nigeria, a difference of 608.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 210 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1,104 209 895 Germany
2000s 2,187 580.6 1,607 Germany
2010s 9,298 5,694 3,605 Germany
2020s 15,432 12,052 3,380 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Germany or Nigeria?
Germany, at 13,236 against 12,628 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Germany and Nigeria?
608, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Germany ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release