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

Latest (2024)
56,412
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
65,515
in 2017
All-time low
359
in 1970
Years of data
32
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji, 1970–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199720241970: 3591971: 5481972: 6911973: 8811974: 1.2k1975: 1.7k1980: 1.7k1981: 1.8k1982: 2.0k1983: 2.0k1984: 1.9k1985: 2.3k1986: 2.2k1987: 2.6k1988: 3.1k1989: 3.5k1990: 5.7k1991: 7.9k2003: 12.8k2004: 12.8k2005: 12.7k2014: 57.3k2015: 55.8k2016: 62.6k2017: 65.5k2018: 61.9k2019: 59.6k2020: 63.0k2021: 57.0k2022: 50.9k2023: 45.4k2024: 56.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji is 56,412, measured in 2024.

The figure is 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 (number) 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Fiji, 1970 to 2024.
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%
1983 1,974 -2.1%
1984 1,931 -2.2%
1985 2,313 +19.8%
1986 2,211 -4.4%
1987 2,644 +19.6%
1988 3,076 +16.4%
1989 3,509 +14.1%
1990 5,708 +62.7%
1991 7,908 +38.5%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 889.33 359 1,653 6
1980s 2,312 1,666 3,509 10
1990s 6,808 5,708 7,908 2
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

  1. 130 Cyprus 58,808 compare
  2. 131 North Macedonia 58,334 compare
  3. 132 Zambia 56,680 compare
  4. 134 Macao 55,611 compare
  5. 135 Congo 55,025 compare
  6. 136 Bahrain 54,310 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji was 56,412 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 65,515 in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 359 in 1970.
How does Fiji rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Fiji ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.