Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 3,738 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria stood at 3,738.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 449.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria peaked at 3,933 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 486, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,146 | 486 | 2,782 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,554 | 2,967 | 3,933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria was 3,738 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,933 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 486 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release