Congo vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Congo
5,157
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
Congo rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8,147 against 5,157 in Congo, a difference of 2,990.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 6th 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 | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,937 | 13,626 | 7,689 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6,843 | 14,686 | 7,842 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,405 | 18,337 | 11,932 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,433 | 8,481 | 3,048 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8,147 against 5,157 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Congo and Nigeria?
- 2,990, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Congo ranks 6th 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