Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Nigeria's tertiary enrollment stood at 9.74% in 2011, a rise of +0.53pp from 2010. Nigeria ranked 110th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.74% | +0.53pp | #110 |
| 2010 | 9.21% | −0.89pp | #108 |
| 2005 | 10.10% | +0.58pp | #89 |
| 2004 | 9.52% | +0.24pp | #93 |
| 2003 | 9.28% | +3.48pp | #90 |
| 1999 | 5.80% | +1.72pp | #46 |
| 1989 | 4.09% | +0.26pp | #36 |
| 1988 | 3.83% | +0.36pp | #37 |
| 1987 | 3.47% | −0.09pp | #37 |
| 1986 | 3.56% | +0.14pp | #41 |
| 1985 | 3.42% | +0.38pp | #34 |
| 1984 | 3.04% | +0.15pp | #35 |
| 1983 | 2.89% | +0.18pp | #36 |
| 1982 | 2.71% | +0.35pp | #41 |
| 1981 | 2.36% | +0.49pp | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's tertiary enrollment was 9.74% in 2011. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's tertiary enrollment peaked at 10.10% in 2005.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Nigeria was 0.74% in 1975.
Nigeria ranks 110th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2011.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tertiary enrollment of Nigeria in 2011 was 9.74%. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}