Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 904,852 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 904,852 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria peaked at 904,852 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 178,856 number, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209,913 number | 178,856 number | 254,509 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 397,093 number | 397,093 number | 397,093 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 776,726 number | 740,536 number | 825,020 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 858,054 number | 811,256 number | 904,852 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria was 904,852 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 904,852 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,856 number in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.