Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Nigeria
1,505
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
1,391
in 2023
Nigeria rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
10th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Nigeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,505 against 1,391 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 114.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 40 29 11 Nigeria
2000s 105.7 130.8 25.1 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 1,290 593 696.5 Nigeria
2020s 1,528 1,369 159.25 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nigeria, at 1,505 against 1,391 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
114, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Nigeria ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th 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