Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 249,756 number in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria stood at 249,756 number.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria peaked at 305,913 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 159,225 number, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,225 number | 159,225 number | 159,225 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 260,500 number | 233,905 number | 305,913 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 251,948 number | 249,756 number | 254,141 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria was 249,756 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 305,913 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,225 number in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).