Nigeria vs Vietnam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
Vietnam
128,186
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Vietnam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 146,286 against 128,186 in Vietnam, a difference of 18,100.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,464 | 7,930 | 14,535 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33,308 | 21,749 | 11,559 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73,231 | 74,747 | 1,517 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 104,632 | 135,107 | 30,474 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 146,286 against 128,186 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 18,100, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 5th 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