Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2,616 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria is 2,616, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 291.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 2,616 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 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 studying in the in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 47 | +4600.0% |
| 2001 | 89 | +89.4% |
| 2002 | 128 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 154 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 92 | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 105 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 143 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 190 | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 185 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 243 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 328 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 374 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 442 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 668 | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 1,023 | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 1,287 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 1,764 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 2,028 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2,162 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,186 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,954 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,860 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,408 | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 2,616 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 137.6 | 47 | 243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,226 | 328 | 2,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,210 | 1,860 | 2,616 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (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 2,616 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 2,616 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Nigeria ranks 25th 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 291.6%. 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 Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release