Bhutan vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Bhutan
1,751
in 2023
Nigeria
1,505
in 2023
Bhutan rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Bhutan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 1,751 against 1,505 in Nigeria, a difference of 246.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 691 40 651 Bhutan
2000s 590.4 105.7 484.7 Bhutan
2010s 2,254 1,290 964.9 Bhutan
2020s 1,884 1,528 355.75 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Bhutan or Nigeria?
Bhutan, at 1,751 against 1,505 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Bhutan and Nigeria?
246, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Bhutan ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release