Nigeria vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
5.33 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 5.33 million against 146,286 in Nigeria, a difference of 5.18 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 36.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 210 countries.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,464 | 1.17 million | 1.14 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2000s | 33,308 | 1.80 million | 1.76 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2010s | 73,231 | 3.35 million | 3.27 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 104,632 | 4.87 million | 4.76 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 5.33 million against 146,286 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 5.18 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 210 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