Nigeria vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Nigeria
11,341
in 2018
Thailand
13,987
in 2018
Nigeria rank
13th
Thailand rank
11th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Nigeria
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k199720072018

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 13,987 against 11,341 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,646.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.

Nigeria ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 108.67 4,068 3,959 Thailand
2000s 1,142 7,437 6,295 Thailand
2010s 10,239 9,975 263.78 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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 13,987 against 11,341 in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Nigeria and Thailand?
2,646, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Nigeria ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release