Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1,713 in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger, 2003β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger stood at 1,713.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 450.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger peaked at 2,194 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Niger 94th out of 143 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.43 | 0 | 311 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,122 | 264 | 2,194 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 United Republic of Tanzania 1,808 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 1,803 compare
- 93 Cyprus 1,716 compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 1,584 compare
- 96 Togo 1,427 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263 compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Niger was 1,713 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,194 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.8%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release