MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

MDG: Developing Regions
2.55 million
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Nigeria
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.55 million against 109,665 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.44 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 23.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 608,596 6,110 602,486 MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 917,284 15,064 902,220 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 1.57 million 33,200 1.54 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 2.24 million 69,121 2.17 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.55 million against 109,665 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
2.44 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
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