Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States male was 3,376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,376
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
14th
of 235 countries
All-time high
3,376
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,376 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 3,376 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 … Arab States male 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 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2,283 | — |
| 2013 | 2,693 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,959 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,956 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,135 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,236 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,031 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,067 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,241 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,288 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,130 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3,376 | +7.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,376 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,376 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 369, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,336 | 0 | 3,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,259 | 3,130 | 3,376 | 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 the in Nigeria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria was 3,376 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 3,376 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 235 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 25.4%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release