Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Nigeria
82,217
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
64,912
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Nigeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019962023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 82,217 against 64,912 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 17,305.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 235 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 4,493 2,550 1,942 Nigeria
2000s 33,308 15,993 17,315 Nigeria
2010s 52,746 25,430 27,316 Nigeria
2020s 63,186 62,494 692.5 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
Nigeria, at 82,217 against 64,912 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
17,305, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 235 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release