Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 8,147 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria stood at 8,147. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria peaked at 25,292 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,147, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,626 | — |
| 1999 | 13,626 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,637 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 13,642 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,645 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,647 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,391 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14,980 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 15,240 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,677 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 16,239 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 17,403 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 22,712 | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 25,292 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 25,158 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19,636 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 14,595 | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 10,420 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 8,922 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 8,363 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 8,492 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,147 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,626 | 13,626 | 13,626 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,990 | 13,637 | 14,980 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,337 | 10,420 | 25,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,481 | 8,147 | 8,922 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria was 8,147 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,292 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,147 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release