Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 555,491 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 555,491 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2011.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 658,543 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 306,119, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 306,119 | — |
| 2003 | 503,530 | +64.5% |
| 2004 | 526,147 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 658,543 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 548,217 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 555,491 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,119 | 306,119 | 306,119 | 1 |
| 2000s | 562,740 | 503,530 | 658,543 | 3 |
| 2010s | 551,854 | 548,217 | 555,491 | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria was 555,491 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 658,543 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,119 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release