Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 904,852 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
904,852
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
27th
of 195 countries
All-time high
904,852
in 2011
All-time low
178,856
in 1985
Years of data
14
1985–2011

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1985199820111985: 178.9k1986: 196.0k1987: 192.2k1988: 228.0k1989: 254.5k1999: 397.1k2000: 483.0k2001: 568.8k2002: 654.7k2003: 740.5k2004: 764.6k2005: 825.0k2010: 811.3k2011: 904.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Nigeria stood at 904,852. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Nigeria peaked at 904,852 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 178,856, in 1985.

Nigeria ranks 27th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number), gaps in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1985 178,856
1986 195,955 +9.6%
1987 192,215 -1.9%
1988 228,029 +18.6%
1989 254,509 +11.6%
1999 397,093 +56.0%
2000 482,954 +21.6%
2001 568,814 +17.8%
2002 654,675 +15.1%
2003 740,536 +13.1%
2004 764,622 +3.3%
2005 825,020 +7.9%
2010 811,256 -1.7%
2011 904,852 +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 209,913 178,856 254,509 5
1990s 397,093 397,093 397,093 1
2000s 672,770 482,954 825,020 6
2010s 858,054 811,256 904,852 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 24 Italy 967,192 compare
  2. 25 Thailand 940,155 compare
  3. 26 Peru 905,151 compare
  4. 28 Ukraine 872,102 compare
  5. 29 Canada 808,725 compare
  6. 30 Venezuela 798,887 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Nigeria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Nigeria was 904,852 in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 904,852 in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 178,856 in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.