Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 11,341 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nigeria, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria is 11,341, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 546.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria peaked at 17,497 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 107, in 1997.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 205 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 East in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 107 | — |
| 1998 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 347 | +209.8% |
| 2001 | 219 | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 378 | +72.6% |
| 2003 | 403 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 492 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 512 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 590 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 806 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 1,754 | +117.6% |
| 2009 | 5,919 | +237.5% |
| 2010 | 4,960 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 5,916 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 5,498 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 7,800 | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 10,240 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 14,648 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 17,497 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 14,249 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 11,341 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.67 | 107 | 112 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 219 | 5,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,239 | 4,960 | 17,497 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria was 11,341 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,497 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.6%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release