Nigeria vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
1.51 million
in 2011
Ukraine
1.58 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1.58 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 66,710.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,964 | 1.57 million | 1.53 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 234,586 | 1.67 million | 1.44 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 699,109 | 1.74 million | 1.04 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 2.46 million | 1.15 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 2.60 million | 1.15 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1.58 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 66,710, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 31st 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