Fiji National University (FNU) has reported the largest number of local students enrolled privately between 2020 and 2024. This data was shared with Parliament by Education Minister Aseri Radrodro, following a request for enrollment figures from FNU, the University of Fiji, and the University of the South Pacific.
FNU’s records show a total of 50,255 private students during this period, with annual enrollments as follows: 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 reported 40,406 private students from 2020 to 2024, with respective enrollments of 9,467 in 2020, 9,816 in 2021, 8,737 in 2022, 7,257 in 2023, and 8,129 in 2024.
Additionally, the University of Fiji had 9,518 private students during this timeframe, with figures of 1,802 in 2020, 2,128 in 2021, 2,128 in 2022, 1,910 in 2023, and 1,550 in 2024.