Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 109,665 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Nigeria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 109,665 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Nigeria peaked at 109,665 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,950, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 210 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 … both North Western Europe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,950 | — |
| 1999 | 6,270 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,954 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 7,935 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 9,111 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 11,311 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 14,011 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 17,072 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 18,201 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 20,159 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 21,270 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 24,616 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 27,645 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 29,516 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 30,371 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 30,884 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33,126 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 36,776 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 37,161 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 35,525 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 35,078 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35,917 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 40,670 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 50,185 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 75,964 | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 109,665 | +44.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 109,665 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 25.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 109,665 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,170, 34.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,110 | 5,950 | 6,270 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,064 | 6,954 | 24,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,200 | 27,645 | 37,161 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,121 | 40,670 | 109,665 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 north in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Nigeria was 109,665 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 109,665 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,950 in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release