Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Afghanistan
8,610
in 2023
Nigeria
8,890
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
19th
Nigeria rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,890 against 8,610 in Afghanistan, a difference of 280.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 113.9 | 41.8 | 72.1 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 451.3 | 580.6 | 129.3 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,177 | 3,977 | 799.6 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,434 | 8,497 | 63.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,890 against 8,610 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 280, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern 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