India vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
India
508,622
in 2023
Nigeria
82,217
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 508,622 against 82,217 in Nigeria, a difference of 426,405.
That makes India's figure about 6.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 228 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 11,945 | 4,493 | 7,452 | India |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 33,308 | 103,108 | India |
| 2010s | 207,948 | 52,746 | 155,202 | India |
| 2020s | 396,726 | 63,186 | 333,540 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 508,622 against 82,217 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and Nigeria?
- 426,405, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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