Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 8,890 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria stood at 8,890.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 327.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria peaked at 9,340 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 18th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.8 | 0 | 211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 580.6 | 130 | 1,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,977 | 1,574 | 5,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,497 | 7,171 | 9,340 | 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 8,890 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 9,340 in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 228 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 327.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release