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
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
February 2026 Data Release