Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,161 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria is 1,161, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 1,801 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 852, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 18th 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 the in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 928 | — |
| 2013 | 1,280 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 1,445 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1,612 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,689 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,801 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,619 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 970 | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 852 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 1,039 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1,054 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,161 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,418 | 928 | 1,801 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,026 | 852 | 1,161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
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 1,161 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 1,801 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 852 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nigeria ranks 18th 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 down 9.3%. 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 the Arab States, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release