Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 608,519 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
608,519
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
608,519
in 2011
All-time low
62,033
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2011

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, 1985–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1985199820111985: 62.0k1986: 70.7k1987: 75.6k1988: 76.5k1989: 81.3k1999: 302.0k2000: 349.9k2001: 397.9k2002: 445.8k2003: 493.7k2004: 525.0k2005: 566.5k2010: 583.3k2011: 608.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 608,519 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria peaked at 608,519 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62,033, in 1985.

That places Nigeria 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1985 62,033
1986 70,724 +14.0%
1987 75,647 +7.0%
1988 76,507 +1.1%
1989 81,315 +6.3%
1999 302,016 +271.4%
2000 349,933 +15.9%
2001 397,850 +13.7%
2002 445,766 +12.0%
2003 493,683 +10.7%
2004 525,034 +6.4%
2005 566,507 +7.9%
2010 583,329 +3.0%
2011 608,519 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73,245 62,033 81,315 5
1990s 302,016 302,016 302,016 1
2000s 463,129 349,933 566,507 6
2010s 595,924 583,329 608,519 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 35 Chile 732,193 compare
  2. 36 Ukraine 707,981 compare
  3. 37 Malaysia 660,174 compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 601,784 compare
  5. 40 Myanmar 545,901 compare
  6. 41 Netherlands 530,206 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria was 608,519 in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 608,519 in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 62,033 in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Nigeria ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.