Imperial Educational Services vs IDP Education Nigeria

2026 comparison · Nigeria

Imperial Educational Services

📍 Lagos, Nigeria

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★ Higher rated

IDP Education Nigeria

📍 Lagos, Nigeria

4.6

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Our verdict

IDP Education Nigeria scores higher

IDP Education Nigeria leads with a 4.6/5 rating vs 0.0/5 — a 4.6-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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At a glance

	Imperial Educational Services	IDP Education Nigeria
Overall rating	—	4.6/5
Reviews	0	0
Location	Lagos, Nigeria	Lagos, Nigeria
Founded	2009	—
Team size	—	—

Pros & cons

Imperial Educational Services

✓ What students love

✓15+ years in Nigerian market — substantial local experience
✓Good UK, Canada, and USA coverage
✓Experienced with Nigeria-specific application documentation challenges
✓Stable, long-operating business in Lagos

✗ Drawbacks

✗Less high-profile than newer, faster-growing competitors
✗No international accreditation publicly listed
✗Limited online presence

IDP Education Nigeria

✓ What students love

✓Co-owner of IELTS — authorised test registration and preparation guidance available directly through IDP
✓650+ university partners across Australia, UK, Canada, USA, and New Zealand — one of the widest selections available through any single agency
✓Student placement services are provided at no cost to the student
✓Global network of 1,600+ offices provides continuity of support from Nigeria through to arrival at the destination
✓Counsellors carry destination-specific expertise; many hold first-hand international study experience
✓Pre-departure and post-arrival support included — service extends well beyond application submission

✗ Drawbacks

✗High student caseloads at busy branches can limit the depth of individualised advice
✗University recommendations are restricted to IDP partner institutions — non-partner universities will not typically be suggested
✗IELTS is a core IDP revenue stream — students should independently assess whether PTE or TOEFL may better suit their target institutions

Study destinations

Imperial Educational Services

CanadaUnited StatesUnited Arab EmiratesAustraliaNew ZealandChina

IDP Education Nigeria

AustraliaUKCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland

Who they're best for

Imperial Educational Services

Nigerian students targeting UK, Canada, or USA who want a long-established Lagos consultancy with over 15 years of experience

IDP Education Nigeria

Students in Nigeria planning to study in Australia, UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Ireland who want free, structured guidance from a globally-recognised agency with direct university partnerships and integrated IELTS access

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