Nepal vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Nepal
16,544
in 2018
Nigeria
9,179
in 2018
Nepal rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16,544 against 9,179 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,365.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.67 | 107 | 199.67 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1,499 | 1,004 | 494.3 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6,992 | 9,119 | 2,127 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 16,544 against 9,179 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 7,365, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nepal ranks 5th 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