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Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific adjusted in Nigeria

Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 2012–2023

00.20.40.60.812012201720232012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2014: 0 GPIA2015: 0 GPIA2016: 0 GPIA2017: 0 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 1 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.

Nigeria ranks 27th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific adjusted in Nigeria, year by year

Year GPIA Change
2012 0 GPIA —
2013 0 GPIA —
2014 0 GPIA —
2015 0 GPIA —
2016 0 GPIA —
2017 0 GPIA —
2018 1 GPIA —
2019 1 GPIA +0.0%
2020 1 GPIA +0.0%
2021 1 GPIA +0.0%
2022 1 GPIA +0.0%
2023 1 GPIA +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.25 GPIA 0 GPIA 1 GPIA 8
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 27 Albania 1 GPIA compare
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  3. 27 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
  4. 27 Australia 1 GPIA compare
  5. 27 Austria 1 GPIA compare
  6. 27 Burundi 1 GPIA compare
  7. 27 Belgium 1 GPIA compare
  8. 27 Bulgaria 1 GPIA compare
  9. 27 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
  10. 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 GPIA compare
  11. 27 Bolivia 1 GPIA compare
  12. 27 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
  13. 27 Brunei 1 GPIA compare
  14. 27 Bhutan 1 GPIA compare
  15. 27 Botswana 1 GPIA compare
  16. 27 Canada 1 GPIA compare
  17. 27 Switzerland 1 GPIA compare
  18. 27 Chile 1 GPIA compare
  19. 27 China 1 GPIA compare
  20. 27 Cameroon 1 GPIA compare
  21. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 GPIA compare
  22. 27 Colombia 1 GPIA compare
  23. 27 Costa Rica 1 GPIA compare
  24. 27 Cyprus 1 GPIA compare
  25. 27 Czechia 1 GPIA compare
  26. 27 Germany 1 GPIA compare
  27. 27 Denmark 1 GPIA compare
  28. 27 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
  29. 27 Eritrea 1 GPIA compare
  30. 27 Spain 1 GPIA compare
  31. 27 Estonia 1 GPIA compare
  32. 27 Fiji 1 GPIA compare
  33. 27 France 1 GPIA compare
  34. 27 Micronesia (country) 1 GPIA compare
  35. 27 United Kingdom 1 GPIA compare
  36. 27 Greece 1 GPIA compare
  37. 27 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
  38. 27 Hong Kong 1 GPIA compare
  39. 27 Honduras 1 GPIA compare
  40. 27 Croatia 1 GPIA compare
  41. 27 Hungary 1 GPIA compare
  42. 27 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
  43. 27 India 1 GPIA compare
  44. 27 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
  45. 27 Iran 1 GPIA compare
  46. 27 Iraq 1 GPIA compare
  47. 27 Israel 1 GPIA compare
  48. 27 Italy 1 GPIA compare
  49. 27 Japan 1 GPIA compare
  50. 27 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
  51. 27 Kenya 1 GPIA compare
  52. 27 Cambodia 1 GPIA compare
  53. 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 GPIA compare
  54. 27 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
  55. 27 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
  56. 27 Laos 1 GPIA compare
  57. 27 Lebanon 1 GPIA compare
  58. 27 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
  59. 27 Lithuania 1 GPIA compare
  60. 27 Macao 1 GPIA compare
  61. 27 Maldives 1 GPIA compare
  62. 27 Mexico 1 GPIA compare
  63. 27 North Macedonia 1 GPIA compare
  64. 27 Myanmar 1 GPIA compare
  65. 27 Mongolia 1 GPIA compare
  66. 27 Mozambique 1 GPIA compare
  67. 27 Mauritius 1 GPIA compare
  68. 27 Malawi 1 GPIA compare
  69. 27 Malaysia 1 GPIA compare
  70. 27 Namibia 1 GPIA compare
  71. 27 Niger 1 GPIA compare
  72. 27 Netherlands 1 GPIA compare
  73. 27 Nepal 1 GPIA compare
  74. 27 New Zealand 1 GPIA compare
  75. 27 Oman 1 GPIA compare
  76. 27 Peru 1 GPIA compare
  77. 27 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
  78. 27 Papua New Guinea 1 GPIA compare
  79. 27 Poland 1 GPIA compare
  80. 27 North Korea 1 GPIA compare
  81. 27 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
  82. 27 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
  83. 27 Palestine 1 GPIA compare
  84. 27 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
  85. 27 Russia 1 GPIA compare
  86. 27 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
  87. 27 Sierra Leone 1 GPIA compare
  88. 27 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
  89. 27 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
  90. 27 Slovakia 1 GPIA compare
  91. 27 Seychelles 1 GPIA compare
  92. 27 East Timor 1 GPIA compare
  93. 27 Tanzania 1 GPIA compare
  94. 27 Uganda 1 GPIA compare
  95. 27 Ukraine 1 GPIA compare
  96. 27 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
  97. 27 United States 1 GPIA compare
  98. 27 Venezuela 1 GPIA compare
  99. 27 Vietnam 1 GPIA compare
  100. 27 South Africa 1 GPIA compare
  101. 27 Zambia 1 GPIA compare
  102. 27 Zimbabwe 1 GPIA compare

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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 GPIA 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 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
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 Pacific, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 4,887 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release