MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

MDG: Developing Regions
122,294
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Nigeria
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 122,294 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 114,147.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 15.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 74,859 13,626 61,233 MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 96,181 13,990 82,191 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 117,270 18,337 98,933 MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 118,854 8,481 110,373 MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 122,294 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
114,147, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
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