Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 652 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria is 652, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Nigeria peaked at 652 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 54 | +157.1% |
| 2013 | 240 | +344.4% |
| 2014 | 299 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 366 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 449 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 286 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 247 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 273 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 462 | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 523 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 600 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 652 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1 | 15 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.7 | 21 | 449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.25 | 462 | 652 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
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 652 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 652 in 2023.
- 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 17th out of 235 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 171.7%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release