Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female 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 … sub-Saharan Africa female 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,401 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80, 42.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,401 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 5.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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