Japan vs Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Japan
1,359
in 2023
Nigeria
1,531
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,531 against 1,359 in Japan, a difference of 172.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 773.3 | 0.5 | 772.8 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,804 | 137.6 | 3,667 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,502 | 876.6 | 625.6 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,194 | 1,338 | 143.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Japan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,531 against 1,359 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Japan and Nigeria?
- 172, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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