India vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
India
833,835
in 2023
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 833,835 against 146,286 in Nigeria, a difference of 687,549.
That makes India's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,726 | 22,464 | 37,262 | India |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 33,308 | 103,108 | India |
| 2010s | 278,614 | 73,231 | 205,383 | India |
| 2020s | 628,403 | 104,632 | 523,771 | 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 833,835 against 146,286 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and Nigeria?
- 687,549, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd 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