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

MDG: Developing Regions
1.19 million
in 2023
Nigeria
52,238
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Nigeria
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M201120172023

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 1.19 million against 52,238 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.14 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 22.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 727,322 12,287 715,035 MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 1.05 million 30,498 1.02 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 1.19 million against 52,238 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
1.14 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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, 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