Fiji National University (FNU) has reported the highest enrollment of local students studying privately from 2020 to 2024. This information was revealed in Parliament by Education Minister Aseri Radrodro, who was asked to present data regarding privately enrolled students at FNU, the University of Fiji, and the University of the South Pacific.
According to the data, FNU had a total of 50,255 private students during this period, with the following enrollment figures: 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 over the same timeframe, with 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 studying privately from 2020 to 2024, with yearly figures of 1,802 in 2020, 2,128 in 2021, 2,128 in 2022, 1,910 in 2023, and 1,550 in 2024.