Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 10,383 number in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 10,383 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 8,359 number | — |
| 2004 | 8,734 number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 8,385 number | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9,909 number | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 10,383 number | +4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 10,383 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 10,383 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 9.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,493 number | 8,359 number | 8,734 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,146 number | 9,909 number | 10,383 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 133 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.