Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Nigeria
4,746
in 2023
Zimbabwe
6,398
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6,398 against 4,746 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,652.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,725 | 1,536 | 1,189 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8,394 | 10,517 | 2,123 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12,555 | 10,146 | 2,409 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,054 | 6,088 | 1,034 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6,398 against 4,746 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1,652, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 3rd 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