Mali vs Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mali
83,150
in 2015
Niger
80,415
in 2019
Mali rank
121st
Niger rank
122nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 83,150 against 80,415 in Niger, a difference of 2,735.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 121st and Niger ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,935 | 523.71 | 2,411 | Mali |
| 1980s | 5,741 | 2,474 | 3,267 | Mali |
| 1990s | 5,532 | 4,510 | 1,023 | Mali |
| 2000s | 72,253 | 14,408 | 57,846 | Mali |
| 2010s | 84,362 | 27,297 | 57,064 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 83,150 against 80,415 in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Mali and Niger?
- 2,735, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 121st and Niger ranks 122nd 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