Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.84 % change on previous year
in 2022
Nigeria
8.52 % change on previous year
in 2011
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Nigeria rank
38th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
-2002040197219972022

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 8.84 % change on previous year against 8.52 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.32 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 4.93 % change on previous year 20.25 % change on previous year 15.33 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 11.4 % change on previous year 6.2 % change on previous year 5.2 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 8.61 % change on previous year 8.52 % change on previous year 0.0909 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 8.84 % change on previous year against 8.52 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
0.32 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.