Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 82,217 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 82,217 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria peaked at 82,217 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 5th 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 | 22,300 | — |
| 1999 | 22,629 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23,548 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 24,458 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 25,743 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 28,141 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 30,943 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 34,454 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 35,630 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 38,133 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 41,811 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 50,218 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 52,661 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 57,079 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 38,996 | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 43,097 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 52,894 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 62,341 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 65,803 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 57,941 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 50,927 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 45,722 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 48,776 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 54,457 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 67,295 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 82,217 | +22.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 82,217 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 10.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 82,217 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,093, 16.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -31.7% | 57,079 | 38,996 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,493 | 0 | 22,629 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,308 | 23,548 | 50,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,746 | 38,996 | 65,803 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,186 | 48,776 | 82,217 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria was 82,217 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82,217 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release