MDG: Eastern Asia vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
64.39 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.51 million
in 2011
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 64.39 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 62.88 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 42.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 61,878 | 1.51 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 4.66 million | 225,971 | 4.43 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 9.95 million | 699,109 | 9.25 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 22.02 million | 1.31 million | 20.72 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 35.56 million | 1.45 million | 34.10 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Nigeria?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 64.39 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: Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
- 62.88 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd 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