Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 904,852 in 2011. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria, 1985β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria is 904,852, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria peaked at 904,852 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 178,856, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 209,913 | 178,856 | 254,509 | 5 |
| 1990s | 397,093 | 397,093 | 397,093 | 1 |
| 2000s | 776,726 | 740,536 | 825,020 | 3 |
| 2010s | 858,054 | 811,256 | 904,852 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nigeria was 904,852 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 904,852 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,856 in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release