Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both was 666 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Nigeria is 666, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Nigeria peaked at 666 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142 | — |
| 2001 | 237 | +66.9% |
| 2002 | 134 | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 244 | +82.1% |
| 2004 | 253 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 269 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 293 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 299 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 224 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 249 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 254 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 287 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 287 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 306 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 359 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 421 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 467 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 405 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 364 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 374 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 418 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 430 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 417 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 666 | +59.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 666 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 12.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 666 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.5, 15.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +82.1% | 134 | 244 |
| 2001 | +66.9% | 142 | 237 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.4 | 134 | 299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.4 | 254 | 467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.75 | 417 | 666 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 869 compare
- 33 Germany 859 compare
- 34 China 831 compare
- 36 United Kingdom 648 compare
- 37 South Africa 521 compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 510 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Nigeria was 666 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 666 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release