Germany vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Germany
68,775
in 2023
Nigeria
64,069
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Nigeria rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 68,775 against 64,069 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,706.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,559 | 25,606 | 37,953 | Germany |
| 2020s | 67,667 | 41,446 | 26,221 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 68,775 against 64,069 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Germany and Nigeria?
- 4,706, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Germany ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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, female (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