The Fiji National University (FNU) has reported the highest number of local students enrolled in private studies from 2020 to 2024. This information was shared with Parliament by the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, in response to a request for data on privately enrolled students at FNU, the University of Fiji, and the University of the South Pacific.
FNU enrolled a total of 50,255 private students during this period, with breakdowns showing 11,188 in 2020, 10,206 in 2021, 10,470 in 2022, 9,081 in 2023, and 9,310 in 2024.
In comparison, the University of the South Pacific had 40,406 private students, with numbers recorded as 9,467 in 2020, 9,816 in 2021, 8,737 in 2022, 7,257 in 2023, and 8,129 in 2024.
The University of Fiji had 9,518 students enrolled privately during the same period, with 1,802 in 2020, 2,128 in 2021, 2,128 in 2022, 1,910 in 2023, and 1,550 in 2024.