Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
1.51 million
in 2011
Uzbekistan
1.56 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
33rd
Uzbekistan rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 1.56 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 46,580.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Uzbekistan ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 302,346 | 298,233 | 4,113 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 699,109 | 295,859 | 403,250 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 334,190 | 970,947 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 274,520 | 1.18 million | Nigeria |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 1.56 million against 1.51 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 46,580, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Uzbekistan ranks 32nd 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