Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 249,756 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria is 249,756, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria peaked at 305,913 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 159,225, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 159,225 | — |
| 2003 | 233,905 | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 241,683 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 305,913 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 254,141 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 249,756 | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 249,756 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 16.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 249,756 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 36.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,225 | 159,225 | 159,225 | 1 |
| 2000s | 260,500 | 233,905 | 305,913 | 3 |
| 2010s | 251,948 | 249,756 | 254,141 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Nigeria was 249,756 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 305,913 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,225 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release