Hong Kong, China vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Hong Kong, China
10,051
in 2016
Nigeria
11,341
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,341 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,290.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 108.67 | 14,677 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 1,224 | 11,836 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 9,508 | 957.86 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Hong Kong, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11,341 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Hong Kong, China and Nigeria?
- 1,290, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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