A report published on Tuesday by the US Consulate in Nigeria has revealed that the number of Nigerian students currently studying in the United States has increased by 22% despite the steady rise of the dollar.
The report which was contained in the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, also revealed that Nigerian student enrolment jumped to 17,640 in the 2022/2023 academic year, placing Nigeria in the seventh position from its previous 10th placing ahead of Japan (8th), Brazil (9th), and Saudi Arabia (10th).
The statement from the Consulate noted that Nigeria is now the leading source of students from Africa to the US.
