Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Nigeria
146,286
in 2023
Viet Nam
128,186
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Viet Nam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 146,286 against 128,186 in Viet Nam, a difference of 18,100.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | 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 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 104,632 | 135,107 | 30,474 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or Viet Nam?
- Nigeria, at 146,286 against 128,186 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 18,100, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Viet Nam 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