Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 10,383 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria is 10,383, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 10,383 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 50th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 8,359 | — |
| 2004 | 8,734 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 8,385 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9,909 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 10,383 | +4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 10,383 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 10,383 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 10.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,493 | 8,359 | 8,734 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,146 | 9,909 | 10,383 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria was 10,383 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,383 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.
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February 2026 Data Release