Congo vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Congo
2,877
in 2023
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
Congo rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4,746 against 2,877 in Congo, a difference of 1,869.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 235 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1,187 2,725 1,538 Nigeria
2000s 2,027 8,394 6,367 Nigeria
2010s 4,521 12,555 8,034 Nigeria
2020s 3,069 5,054 1,984 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4,746 against 2,877 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Congo and Nigeria?
1,869, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Congo ranks 7th 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