Nigeria vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Nigeria
64,069
in 2023
United States
67,962
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67,962 against 64,069 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,893.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,606 | 45,835 | 20,229 | United States |
| 2020s | 41,446 | 62,862 | 21,416 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 67,962 against 64,069 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nigeria and United States?
- 3,893, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and United States 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, 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