Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 76,338 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 76,338 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria peaked at 96,702 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,135 number, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,135 number | — |
| 1999 | 22,464 number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23,373 number | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 23,676 number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 25,566 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 28,451 number | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 30,755 number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 34,253 number | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 35,416 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 37,664 number | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 41,585 number | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 49,913 number | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 52,433 number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 57,055 number | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 57,640 number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 63,904 number | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 79,467 number | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 92,548 number | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 96,702 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 85,925 number | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 76,338 number | -11.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 76,338 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 7.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 76,338 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,300 number | 22,135 number | 22,464 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,065 number | 23,373 number | 49,913 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,557 number | 52,433 number | 96,702 number | 9 |
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 76,338 number in 2018, 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 96,702 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,135 number in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (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.