France vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

France
103,165
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
France rank
5th
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199820102023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 109,665 against 103,165 in France, a difference of 6,500.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 45,841 6,110 39,731 France
2000s 49,215 15,064 34,151 France
2010s 73,302 33,200 40,102 France
2020s 99,612 69,121 30,490 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, France or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 109,665 against 103,165 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Nigeria?
6,500, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release