Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 3,138 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,138 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2011.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 54.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Nigeria peaked at 3,302 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2,027 | — |
| 2004 | 2,118 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,033 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,302 | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 3,138 | -5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,138 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,875, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,138 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 10.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 2,027 | 2,118 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,220 | 3,138 | 3,302 | 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, female in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Nigeria was 3,138 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,302 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 64th out of 142 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release