Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 1,253 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Niger, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Niger stood at 1,253.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Niger peaked at 1,752 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Niger ranks 86th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 179 | — |
| 2010 | 236 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 252 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 193 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 553 | +186.5% |
| 2016 | 1,074 | +94.2% |
| 2017 | 1,747 | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 1,752 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,253 | -28.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,253 is above the median for low income countries, which is 670, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,253 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 915, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 | 0 | 179 | 7 |
| 2010s | 882.5 | 193 | 1,752 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Azerbaijan 1,519 compare
- 84 Tanzania 1,455 compare
- 85 Georgia 1,266 compare
- 87 Latvia 1,181 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 1,175 compare
- 89 Tajikistan 1,159 compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Niger?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Niger was 1,253 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,752 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 142 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release