Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 3,401 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria is 3,401, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria peaked at 9,521 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,327, in 2021.
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 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,324 | — |
| 2013 | 6,775 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 8,666 | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 9,521 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 9,397 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,550 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 5,552 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 4,037 | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 3,485 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 3,327 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,494 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3,401 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,228 | 4,037 | 9,521 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,427 | 3,327 | 3,494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.51 million (2011)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria was 3,401 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 9,521 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,327 in 2021.
- 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 49.8%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release