Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Democratic Republic of Congo
10,785
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10,785 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,638.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,013 | 13,626 | 12,613 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,845 | 13,990 | 12,145 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,578 | 18,337 | 12,759 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9,893 | 8,481 | 1,412 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10,785 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 2,638, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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