Statistics on current enrollment in institutions of higher education in Alabama for the years 1986-87 are provided. Information includes general characteristics (fall 1986); Alabama colleges and universities by type of institution (fall 1986); all Alabama higher educational institutions (fall 1976-1986); total public institutions (fall 1976-1986); public four-year institutions (fall 1976-1986); Alabama public two-year institutions (fall 1976-1986); Alabama technical colleges (fall 1976-1986); Alabama private institutions (fall 1976-1986); first professional-health sciences (fall 1976-1986); school of veterinary medicine--Auburn University (fall 1971-1986); full-time/part-time, four-year institutions (fall 1986); full-time/part-time, two-year institutions (fall 1986); full-time/part-time, private institutions (fall 1986); undergraduate, graduate, and first professional public and private four-year institutions (fall 1986); racial composition in Alabama by level (fall 1986); public four-year institutions (fall full time equivalent (FTE) 1976-1986); public two-year institutions (fall FTE 1976-1986); and public technical colleges (fall FTE 1976-1986). Other subjects addressed are first-time entering freshmen source and enrollment data; educational and general revenues and expenditures; tuition and required fees; average faculty salaries; and degrees conferred. Tables and graphs included. (SM)