MDG: World vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
MDG: World
125,393
in 2023
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
MDG: World rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 125,393 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 117,246.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 15.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,938 | 13,626 | 62,312 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 97,508 | 13,990 | 83,517 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 122,101 | 18,337 | 103,763 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 121,851 | 8,481 | 113,370 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 125,393 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 117,246, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd 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
February 2026 Data Release