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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011
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%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 306,119 number | — |
| 2003 | 503,530 number | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 526,147 number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 658,543 number | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 548,217 number | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 555,491 number | +1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 555,491 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,390 number, 21.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 555,491 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,040 number, 50.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).