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

India
243,408
in 2023
Nigeria
52,238
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201220172023

How they compare

India currently reports 243,408 against 52,238 in Nigeria, a difference of 191,170.

That makes India's figure about 4.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 210 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 55,450 12,287 43,163 India
2020s 162,994 30,498 132,496 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, India or Nigeria?
India, at 243,408 against 52,238 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between India and Nigeria?
191,170, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release