Nigeria vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

Nigeria
1,068
in 2023
United States of America
1,312
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
United States of America rank
5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1,312 against 1,068 in Nigeria, a difference of 244.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 4 23.5 19.5 United States of America
2000s 105.7 472.6 366.9 United States of America
2010s 909 661 248 Nigeria
2020s 1,087 1,115 27.75 United States of America

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 States of America?
United States of America, at 1,312 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 States of America?
244, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Nigeria ranks 8th and United States of America 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