Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 4,746 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,746
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 235 countries
All-time high
16,677
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4,746 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Nigeria peaked at 16,677 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 4th 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 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 | 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% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 14,391 | — |
| 2009 | 14,980 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 15,240 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,677 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 9,915 | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 10,628 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 14,047 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 15,771 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 15,760 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,086 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 9,043 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 6,383 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 5,437 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 5,035 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 4,997 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,746 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,725 | 0 | 13,626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,394 | 0 | 14,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,555 | 6,383 | 16,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,054 | 4,746 | 5,437 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (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 4,746 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 16,677 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 235 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 55.3%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release