Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 1,179 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria is 1,179, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria peaked at 1,179 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16 | — |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 22 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 68 | +223.8% |
| 2013 | 326 | +379.4% |
| 2014 | 411 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 505 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 622 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 410 | -34.1% |
| 2018 | 386 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 435 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 701 | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 797 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 967 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 1,179 | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1 | 15 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.6 | 21 | 622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 911 | 701 | 1,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
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 1,179 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 1,179 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 210 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 261.7%. 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release