Nigeria vs South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin
Nigeria
474
in 2023
South Africa
505
in 2023
Nigeria rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 505 against 474 in Nigeria, a difference of 31.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 | 152.4 | 307.8 | 155.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 145.7 | 1,843 | 1,697 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 283 | 1,587 | 1,304 | 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?
- South Africa, at 505 against 474 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 31, with South Africa 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 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, 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