Nigeria vs SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
SDG: World
125,394
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
SDG: World rank
1st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: World
050.0k100.0k150.0k199720102023

How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 125,394 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 117,247.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 15.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 13,626 75,938 62,312 SDG: World
2000s 13,990 97,508 83,517 SDG: World
2010s 18,337 122,102 103,764 SDG: World
2020s 8,481 121,852 113,371 SDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Nigeria or SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 125,394 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and SDG: World?
117,247, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: World?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and SDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Nigeria ranks 4th and SDG: World ranks 1st 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