Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Nigeria
3,401
in 2023
Zimbabwe
5,988
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 5,988 against 3,401 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,587.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,228 | 5,476 | 1,751 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,427 | 5,492 | 2,065 | 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 5,988 against 3,401 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 2,587, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 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, 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