Niger vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Niger
2,893
in 2023
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
Niger rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4,746 against 2,893 in Niger, a difference of 1,853.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th 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 | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 357.4 | 2,725 | 2,368 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 459.7 | 8,394 | 7,935 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,345 | 12,555 | 10,210 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,943 | 5,054 | 2,111 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4,746 against 2,893 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1,853, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Niger ranks 6th 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