Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 1,068 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,068
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,504
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,068 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Nigeria peaked at 1,504 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 235 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 South in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 247 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 485 | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 926 | +90.9% |
| 2015 | 1,419 | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 1,504 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,463 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,319 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,158 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,163 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,096 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,022 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,068 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 0 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.7 | 30 | 236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 909 | 247 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,087 | 1,022 | 1,163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 United States of America 1,312 compare
- 6 India 1,294 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 1,212 compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 989 compare
- 10 Bhutan 938 compare
- 11 Yemen 869 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
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 1,068 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 1,504 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 235 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 120.2%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release