MDG: Developed Regions vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
MDG: Developed Regions
58.31 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.51 million
in 2011
MDG: Developed Regions rank
36th
Nigeria rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developed Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 58.31 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 56.80 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 38.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developed Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.49 million | 61,878 | 32.43 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1980s | 35.17 million | 225,971 | 34.95 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1990s | 46.02 million | 699,109 | 45.32 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2000s | 56.76 million | 1.31 million | 55.45 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 61.15 million | 1.45 million | 59.69 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, MDG: Developed Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 58.31 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between MDG: Developed Regions and Nigeria?
- 56.80 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developed Regions and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do MDG: Developed Regions and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
- 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