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

India
2,312
in 2023
Nigeria
1,505
in 2023
India rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199820102023

How they compare

India currently reports 2,312 against 1,505 in Nigeria, a difference of 807.

That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

India ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 9 40 31 Nigeria
2000s 71.5 105.7 34.2 Nigeria
2010s 1,205 1,290 84.8 Nigeria
2020s 2,275 1,528 747.25 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, India or Nigeria?
India, at 2,312 against 1,505 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between India and Nigeria?
807, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
India ranks 7th 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