MDG: World vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
MDG: World
3.45 million
in 2023
Nigeria
109,665
in 2023
MDG: World rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 3.45 million against 109,665 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.34 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 31.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 6,110 | 1.18 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 15,064 | 1.54 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 33,200 | 2.35 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 69,121 | 3.07 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 3.45 million against 109,665 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 3.34 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- MDG: World ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release