Nigeria vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Nigeria
9,179
in 2018
WB: World
481,133
in 2019
Nigeria rank
8th
WB: World rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 481,133 against 9,179 in Nigeria, a difference of 471,954.
That makes WB: World's figure about 52.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and WB: World ranks 7th of 205 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107 | 88,750 | 88,643 | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1,004 | 169,340 | 168,336 | WB: World |
| 2010s | 9,119 | 366,971 | 357,851 | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 481,133 against 9,179 in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 471,954, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and WB: World ranks 7th 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