How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?

22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

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.

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

Nigeria

8,147

in 2023

UNICEF: World

125,372

in 2023

Nigeria rank

4th

UNICEF: World rank

5th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

Nigeria
UNICEF: World

How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 125,372 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 117,225.

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

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

Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	UNICEF: World	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13,626	75,901	62,275	UNICEF: World
2000s	13,990	97,473	83,483	UNICEF: World
2010s	18,337	122,054	103,716	UNICEF: World
2020s	8,481	121,834	113,353	UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?: UNICEF: World, at 125,372 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?: 117,225, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?: Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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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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: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release