Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Nigeria
8,147
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12,386
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12,386 against 8,147 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,239.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,626 | 5,332 | 8,294 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 14,059 | 11,988 | 2,072 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18,337 | 14,527 | 3,811 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,481 | 11,580 | 3,099 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12,386 against 8,147 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 4,239, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Zimbabwe 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
February 2026 Data Release