Chad vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Chad
11,842
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
Chad rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Chad
  • Nigeria
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820102023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 11,842 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,695.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.

Chad ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 2,292 13,626 11,334 Nigeria
2000s 2,636 14,686 12,050 Nigeria
2010s 4,821 18,337 13,516 Nigeria
2020s 13,551 8,481 5,070 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Chad or Nigeria?
Chad, at 11,842 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Chad and Nigeria?
3,695, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Chad ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release