Cameroon vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Cameroon
4,143
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
Cameroon rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,147 against 4,143 in Cameroon, a difference of 4,004.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Cameroon's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,419 | 13,626 | 11,207 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,408 | 14,336 | 11,928 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,749 | 18,337 | 14,588 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,211 | 8,481 | 4,270 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,147 against 4,143 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 4,004, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Cameroon ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (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