Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 3,138 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Nigeria is 3,138 number, measured 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 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 2,027 number | — |
| 2004 | 2,118 number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,033 number | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,302 number | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 3,138 number | -5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,138 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,138 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 10.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,059 number | 2,027 number | 2,118 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,220 number | 3,138 number | 3,302 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, female in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Nigeria was 3,138 number 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 131 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.