India vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
India
1,294
in 2023
Nigeria
1,068
in 2023
India rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 1,294 against 1,068 in Nigeria, a difference of 226.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 4 | 2.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 71.5 | 105.7 | 34.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 740.8 | 909 | 168.2 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,274 | 1,087 | 186.5 | 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 1,294 against 1,068 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between India and Nigeria?
- 226, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- India ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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