MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Developing Regions
2.87 million
in 2023
Nigeria
82,217
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.87 million against 82,217 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.79 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 34.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 52,756 | 1.82 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 63,186 | 2.58 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.87 million against 82,217 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 2.79 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- 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