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

Italy
74,856
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

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

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 109,665 against 74,856 in Italy, a difference of 34,809.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 36,458 6,110 30,348 Italy
2000s 34,414 15,064 19,350 Italy
2010s 53,335 33,200 20,135 Italy
2020s 74,258 69,121 5,136 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Italy or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 109,665 against 74,856 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Italy and Nigeria?
34,809, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Italy ranks 6th 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