Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
Uzbekistan
120,563
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Uzbekistan rank
6th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 146,286 against 120,563 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 25,723.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uzbekistan ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,464 | 14,166 | 8,298 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33,308 | 21,518 | 11,790 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73,231 | 30,387 | 42,844 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 104,632 | 120,146 | 15,513 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
- Nigeria, at 146,286 against 120,563 in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 25,723, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Uzbekistan 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