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

Latest (2018)
11,341
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
17,497
in 2016
All-time low
107
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nigeria, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200720181997: 1071998: 1071999: 1122000: 3472001: 2192002: 3782003: 4032004: 4922005: 5122006: 5902007: 8062008: 1.8k2009: 5.9k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.9k2012: 5.5k2013: 7.8k2014: 10.2k2015: 14.6k2016: 17.5k2017: 14.2k2018: 11.3k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Nigeria, 1997 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Sri Lanka 14,871 compare
  2. 11 Thailand 13,987 compare
  3. 12 Philippines 12,698 compare
  4. 14 United States of America 10,322 compare
  5. 15 Hong Kong 10,051 compare
  6. 16 Singapore 9,613 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release