Nigeria vs UIS: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
UIS: World
72,888
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Nigeria
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 72,888 against 4,746 in Nigeria, a difference of 68,142.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 15.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 235 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,257 | 76,083 | 63,827 | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 5,054 | 74,044 | 68,990 | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Nigeria or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 72,888 against 4,746 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and UIS: World?
- 68,142, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UIS: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UIS: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st 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