Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Fiji
Fiji: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,717 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji, 1970–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 12,717 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Fiji peaked at 12,783 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 359 number, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 359 number | — |
| 1971 | 548 number | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 691 number | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 881 number | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 1,204 number | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 1,653 number | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1,666 number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,777 number | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 2,016 number | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1,931 number | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,313 number | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 2,211 number | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3,509 number | +58.7% |
| 1991 | 7,908 number | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 12,779 number | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 12,783 number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,717 number | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 12,717 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 12,717 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,648 number, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 889.33 number | 359 number | 1,653 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,203 number | 1,666 number | 3,509 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,908 number | 7,908 number | 7,908 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,760 number | 12,717 number | 12,783 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More education data for Fiji
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.07 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.61 (2024)
- 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)
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 12,717 number in 2005, 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 12,783 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 359 number in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.