Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 studying in the 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% |
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 of America 1,680 compare
- 23 Japan 1,359 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,356 compare
- 25 Canada 1,340 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release