China vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
580,053
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 580,053 against 109,665 in Nigeria, a difference of 470,388.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,874 | 6,110 | 72,764 | China |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 15,064 | 163,946 | China |
| 2010s | 476,274 | 33,200 | 443,074 | China |
| 2020s | 615,130 | 69,121 | 546,009 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 580,053 against 109,665 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and Nigeria?
- 470,388, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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