Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger
Niger: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,172 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger is 5,172 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger peaked at 5,484 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,516 number, in 1999.
Niger ranks 127th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,517 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,516 number | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,705 number | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,629 number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,839 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,887 number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,033 number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,206 number | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3,739 number | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 3,762 number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,716 number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,510 number | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,756 number | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3,979 number | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,623 number | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3,902 number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,782 number | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 5,484 number | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 5,175 number | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,818 number | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5,172 number | +7.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,172 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,172 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,516 number | 2,516 number | 2,517 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,203 number | 2,629 number | 3,762 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,521 number | 3,623 number | 5,484 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Niger was 5,172 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,484 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,516 number in 1999.
- How does Niger rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Niger ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.