Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Nigeria
1,068
in 2023
UNICEF: World
47,778
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Nigeria
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 47,778 against 1,068 in Nigeria, a difference of 46,710.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 44.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 235 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
2010s 980.11 35,247 34,267 UNICEF: World
2020s 1,087 48,707 47,620 UNICEF: World

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 UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 47,778 against 1,068 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
46,710, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,562 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release