Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 52,238 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Nigeria is 52,238, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Nigeria peaked at 52,238 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,352, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 North in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,352 | — |
| 2013 | 10,699 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11,933 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 13,221 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 13,373 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12,722 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 12,665 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,331 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 15,723 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 20,302 | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 33,730 | +66.1% |
| 2023 | 52,238 | +54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,287 | 10,352 | 13,373 | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,498 | 15,723 | 52,238 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 904,852 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.54 % change on previous year (2011)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % 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 52,238 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 52,238 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,352 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Nigeria ranks 5th 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 388.3%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release