China vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
257,565
in 2023
Nigeria
57,426
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 257,565 against 57,426 in Nigeria, a difference of 200,139.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,775 | 1,222 | 14,553 | China |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 15,064 | 163,946 | China |
| 2010s | 256,840 | 23,371 | 233,470 | China |
| 2020s | 272,726 | 38,622 | 234,104 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 257,565 against 57,426 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and Nigeria?
- 200,139, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 235 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, male (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