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

Germany
110,487
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 110,487 against 109,665 in Nigeria, a difference of 822.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 49,756 6,110 43,646 Germany
2000s 62,162 15,064 47,098 Germany
2010s 103,367 33,200 70,167 Germany
2020s 106,231 69,121 37,110 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Germany or Nigeria?
Germany, at 110,487 against 109,665 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Germany and Nigeria?
822, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Germany ranks 3rd 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