Algeria vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Algeria
1.66 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.51 million
in 2011
Algeria rank
30th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.66 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 145,570.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202,756 | 286,199 | 83,444 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 456,358 | 699,109 | 242,751 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 730,449 | 1.31 million | 574,687 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.45 million | 287,560 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 1.66 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 145,570, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release