Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Nigeria
1,068
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,212
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,212 against 1,068 in Nigeria, a difference of 144.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4 | 10 | 6 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 105.7 | 515.7 | 410 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 909 | 541.6 | 367.4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,087 | 1,120 | 33.25 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,212 against 1,068 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 144, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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