Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 56,412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji stood at 56,412.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 65,515 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359, in 1970.
That places Fiji 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 359 | — |
| 1971 | 548 | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 691 | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 881 | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 1,204 | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 1,653 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1,666 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,777 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 2,016 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1,931 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,313 | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 2,211 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,509 | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 7,908 | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 12,779 | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 12,783 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,717 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 57,298 | +350.6% |
| 2015 | 55,824 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 62,598 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 65,515 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 61,902 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 59,581 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 63,012 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 56,975 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 50,881 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 45,365 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 56,412 | +24.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 56,412 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 56,412 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +350.6% | 12,717 | 57,298 |
| 1991 | +125.4% | 3,509 | 7,908 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 889.33 | 359 | 1,653 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,203 | 1,666 | 3,509 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,908 | 7,908 | 7,908 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,760 | 12,717 | 12,783 | 3 |
| 2010s | 60,453 | 55,824 | 65,515 | 6 |
| 2020s | 54,529 | 45,365 | 63,012 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji was 56,412 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65,515 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 359 in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release