Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 16,853 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger is 16,853, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 418.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger peaked at 33,359 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,265, in 2003.
That places Niger 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,265 | — |
| 2004 | 2,329 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,736 | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 2,283 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 3,158 | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 3,825 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 3,252 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 3,139 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,365 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6,222 | +84.9% |
| 2015 | 33,359 | +436.1% |
| 2016 | 22,312 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 13,984 | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 15,902 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 16,853 | +6.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 16,853 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,342, 5.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Niger's 16,853 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +436.1% | 6,222 | 33,359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,978 | 2,265 | 3,825 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,392 | 3,139 | 33,359 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger was 16,853 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33,359 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,265 in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 79th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.2%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release