Australia vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Australia
2,299
in 2023
Nigeria
2,616
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
25th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,616 against 2,299 in Australia, a difference of 317.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 1.67 | 8.33 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,672 | 137.6 | 1,535 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,618 | 1,226 | 1,392 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,539 | 2,210 | 329.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Australia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,616 against 2,299 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Australia and Nigeria?
- 317, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Australia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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