Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 16,853 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
16,853
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
79th
of 149 countries
All-time high
33,359
in 2015
All-time low
2,265
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Niger, 2003–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k2003201120192003: 2.3k2004: 2.3k2005: 3.7k2006: 2.3k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.4k2012: 6.2k2015: 33.4k2016: 22.3k2017: 14.0k2018: 15.9k2019: 16.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,978 2,265 3,825 7
2010s 14,392 3,139 33,359 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 76 Ireland 19,774 compare
  2. 77 Rwanda 19,682 compare
  3. 78 El Salvador 17,272 compare
  4. 80 Republic of Moldova 15,830 compare
  5. 81 Armenia 15,725 compare
  6. 82 Burundi 15,627 compare

See the full ranking of 367 places β†’

More education data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release