Nigeria vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Nigeria
52,238
in 2023
United States of America
35,631
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,238 against 35,631 in United States of America, a difference of 16,607.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States of America ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,287 | 25,262 | 12,974 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 30,498 | 33,401 | 2,902 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Nigeria or United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 52,238 against 35,631 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 16,607, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th 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
February 2026 Data Release