Germany vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Germany
128,287
in 2023
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 146,286 against 128,287 in Germany, a difference of 17,999.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,797 | 22,464 | 30,332 | Germany |
| 2000s | 68,300 | 33,308 | 34,992 | Germany |
| 2010s | 118,065 | 73,231 | 44,834 | Germany |
| 2020s | 126,006 | 104,632 | 21,373 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 146,286 against 128,287 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and Nigeria?
- 17,999, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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