Kenya vs Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Kenya
1 GPIA
in 2023
Nigeria
1 GPIA
in 2023
Kenya rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Nigeria, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0 GPIA, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Kenya ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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