Nigeria vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Nigeria
52,238
in 2023
WB: World
1.71 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
WB: World rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 1.71 million against 52,238 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.66 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 32.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,287 | 1.19 million | 1.17 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 30,498 | 1.56 million | 1.53 million | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 1.71 million against 52,238 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 1.66 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 3rd 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