Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 1,505 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nigeria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nigeria stood at 1,505.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nigeria peaked at 2,167 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 9th 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 … South West both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40 | — |
| 2000 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 31 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 121 | +303.3% |
| 2006 | 143 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 173 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 204 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 236 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 269 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 300 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 342 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 676 | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 1,286 | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 2,013 | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 2,149 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,167 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,969 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,724 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,636 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,530 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,441 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,505 | +4.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,505 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52, 28.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,505 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5, 17.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +303.3% | 30 | 121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| 2000s | 105.7 | 30 | 236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 269 | 2,167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,528 | 1,441 | 1,636 | 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 south in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nigeria was 1,505 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,167 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release