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
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
February 2026 Data Release