MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

MDG: Developing Regions
70,027
in 2023
Nigeria
1,505
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Nigeria
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 70,027 against 1,505 in Nigeria, a difference of 68,522.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 46.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 9,174 40 9,134 MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 13,704 105.7 13,599 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 50,761 1,290 49,471 MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 71,274 1,528 69,746 MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 70,027 against 1,505 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
68,522, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 221 groups.
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