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
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
February 2026 Data Release