MDG: World vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
MDG: World
72,887
in 2023
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
MDG: World rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 72,887 against 4,746 in Nigeria, a difference of 68,141.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 15.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,083 | 12,257 | 63,826 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 74,042 | 5,054 | 68,989 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 72,887 against 4,746 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 68,141, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- 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