Nigeria vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Nigeria
3,401
in 2023
WB: World
52,506
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
WB: World rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 52,506 against 3,401 in Nigeria, a difference of 49,105.
That makes WB: World's figure about 15.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,228 | 46,493 | 39,266 | WB: World |
| 2020s | 3,427 | 47,808 | 44,382 | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 52,506 against 3,401 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 49,105, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and WB: 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, female (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