Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 9,179 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Nigeria, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria stood at 9,179.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 485.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Nigeria peaked at 15,733 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 105, in 1997.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, 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 East in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 105 | — |
| 1998 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 111 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 300 | +170.3% |
| 2001 | 130 | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 250 | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 249 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 400 | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 406 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 447 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 616 | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 1,569 | +154.7% |
| 2009 | 5,676 | +261.8% |
| 2010 | 4,632 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 5,542 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 5,056 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 7,132 | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 9,217 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 13,361 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 15,733 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 12,221 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 9,179 | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107 | 105 | 111 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,004 | 130 | 5,676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,119 | 4,632 | 15,733 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
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 9,179 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 15,733 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Nigeria ranks 8th 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 485.0%. 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 East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release