Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 4,538 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria stood at 4,538.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 5,037 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,210, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,210 | — |
| 2013 | 3,973 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 4,404 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,568 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,824 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,037 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4,650 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 4,038 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 4,093 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,327 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4,184 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,538 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,338 | 3,210 | 5,037 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,286 | 4,093 | 4,538 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria was 4,538 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,037 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,210 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release