France vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

France
45,507
in 2023
Nigeria
57,426
in 2023
France rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019962023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 57,426 against 45,507 in France, a difference of 11,919.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

France ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 235 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 9,168 1,222 7,946 France
2000s 49,215 15,064 34,151 France
2010s 39,544 23,371 16,173 France
2020s 43,958 38,622 5,336 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, France or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 57,426 against 45,507 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between France and Nigeria?
11,919, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
France ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release