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
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
February 2026 Data Release