Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Nigeria
4,538
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5,935
in 2023
Nigeria rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,935 against 4,538 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,397.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,338 | 6,088 | 1,750 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4,286 | 5,738 | 1,452 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,935 against 4,538 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,397, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (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