Nigeria vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin
Nigeria
666
in 2023
South Africa
521
in 2023
Nigeria rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 666 against 521 in South Africa, a difference of 145.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.4 | 320.4 | 86 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 352.4 | 1,856 | 1,503 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 482.75 | 1,603 | 1,120 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 666 against 521 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 145, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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