Malaysia vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Malaysia
5,981
in 2018
Nigeria
9,179
in 2018
Malaysia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9,179 against 5,981 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,198.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,244 | 107 | 3,137 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4,118 | 1,004 | 3,114 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,461 | 9,119 | 3,659 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9,179 against 5,981 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 3,198, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Malaysia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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