Republic of Korea vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Republic of Korea
37,906
in 2023
Nigeria
52,238
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Nigeria
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k201220172023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 52,238 against 37,906 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 14,332.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 40,766 12,287 28,479 Republic of Korea
2020s 38,138 30,498 7,640 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Republic of Korea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 52,238 against 37,906 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
14,332, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th 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