Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male was 1,531 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria stood at 1,531. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 211.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria peaked at 1,531 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … Pacific 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 | 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 | 326 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 492 | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 762 | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 951 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 1,278 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 1,398 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,438 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,238 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,137 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,446 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 1,531 | +5.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,531 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29, 52.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,531 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 510.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4600.0% | 1 | 47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.6 | 47 | 243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.6 | 326 | 1,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 | 1,137 | 1,531 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 19 Solomon Islands 2,486 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 1,687 compare
- 21 United States 1,680 compare
- 23 Japan 1,359 compare
- 24 Iran 1,356 compare
- 25 Canada 1,340 compare
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 1,531 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 1,531 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 22nd 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 211.2%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release