Nigeria vs Somalia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Nigeria
12,628
in 2023
Somalia
11,130
in 2023
Nigeria rank
20th
Somalia rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12,628 against 11,130 in Somalia, a difference of 1,498.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209 | 40 | 169 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 580.6 | 11.2 | 569.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,694 | 1,195 | 4,499 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12,052 | 9,234 | 2,817 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 12,628 against 11,130 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 1,498, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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
February 2026 Data Release