Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6,931
in 2023
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6,931 against 4,746 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,185.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 235 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 202.6 2,725 2,523 Nigeria
2000s 1,885 8,394 6,510 Nigeria
2010s 4,245 12,555 8,310 Nigeria
2020s 6,625 5,054 1,572 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6,931 against 4,746 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
2,185, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release