Nigeria vs Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Nigeria
11,341
in 2018
Philippines
12,698
in 2019
Nigeria rank
13th
Philippines rank
12th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12,698 against 11,341 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,357.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.67 | 1,140 | 1,032 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 1,826 | 684.3 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10,239 | 6,162 | 4,077 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12,698 against 11,341 in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1,357, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 12th 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