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
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
February 2026 Data Release