Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Nigeria
82,217
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2.86 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 2.86 million against 82,217 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.78 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 34.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 235 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52,756 | 1.82 million | 1.77 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 63,186 | 2.62 million | 2.55 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 2.86 million against 82,217 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 2.78 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th 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
February 2026 Data Release