Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 146,286 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria stood at 146,286. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria peaked at 146,286 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,300, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 205 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,464 | 22,300 | 22,629 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,308 | 23,548 | 50,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,231 | 52,661 | 96,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,632 | 74,413 | 146,286 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.08 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 241 compare
- 2 India 833,835 compare
- 3 Tokelau 73 compare
- 4 Germany 128,287 compare
- 4 Niue 60 compare
- 5 Montserrat 39 compare
- 5 Viet Nam 128,186 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 120,563 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 913,305 (2021)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria was 146,286 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 146,286 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,300 in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 205 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 128.1%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release