Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 555,491 number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
555,491 number
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 143 countries
All-time high
658,543 number
in 2005
All-time low
306,119 number
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2011

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1999200520111999: 306.1k number2003: 503.5k number2004: 526.1k number2005: 658.5k number2010: 548.2k number2011: 555.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria is 555,491 number, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 658,543 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 306,119 number, in 1999.

Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 306,119 number 306,119 number 306,119 number 1
2000s 562,740 number 503,530 number 658,543 number 3
2010s 551,854 number 548,217 number 555,491 number 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 South Korea 677,032 number compare
  2. 9 Iran 654,441 number compare
  3. 10 Argentina 627,763 number compare
  4. 12 Venezuela 509,857 number compare
  5. 13 France 505,057 number compare
  6. 14 Vietnam 449,558 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria was 555,491 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 658,543 number in 2005.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 306,119 number in 1999.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2011.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).