Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger

Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 49,907 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
49,907
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57,325
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger, 1971–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199520191971: 01972: 01973: 2041974: 2681975: 3191976: 4851977: 6551978: 6641979: 7801980: 7871981: 1.1k1982: 1.5k1983: 1.8k1984: 1.9k1985: 2.3k1987: 2.7k1989: 3.2k1990: 3.8k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.4k2005: 7.6k2006: 8.2k2007: 7.8k2008: 9.0k2009: 11.4k2010: 12.0k2011: 12.8k2012: 15.7k2015: 35.5k2016: 37.7k2017: 43.9k2018: 57.3k2019: 49.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger stood at 49,907.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 339.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger peaked at 57,325 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Niger ranks 118th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 375 0 780 9
1980s 1,924 787 3,158 8
1990s 3,831 3,831 3,831 1
2000s 8,114 6,368 11,358 7
2010s 33,101 12,009 57,325 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 115 Malawi 54,184 compare
  2. 116 Turkmenistan 50,909 compare
  3. 117 Kuwait 50,581 compare
  4. 119 Albania 49,644 compare
  5. 120 Chad 49,114 compare
  6. 121 Burundi 43,648 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Niger was 49,907 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 57,325 in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Niger ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release