Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 7,245 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Nigeria stood at 7,245. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Nigeria peaked at 7,245 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 43rd out of 142 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,433 | 6,332 | 6,616 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,926 | 6,607 | 7,245 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Nigeria was 7,245 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,245 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release