Nepal vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Nepal
9.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
8.52 % change on previous year
in 2011
Nepal rank
35th
Nigeria rank
38th

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

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
-2002040197519992024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9.25 % change on previous year against 8.52 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.73 % change on previous year.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nepal ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 14.92 % change on previous year 25.85 % change on previous year 10.93 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 9.88 % change on previous year 10.71 % change on previous year 0.8284 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 22.54 % change on previous year 6.2 % change on previous year 16.35 % change on previous year Nepal
2010s 2.28 % change on previous year 8.52 % change on previous year 6.24 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Nepal or Nigeria?
Nepal, at 9.25 % change on previous year against 8.52 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Nepal and Nigeria?
0.73 % change on previous year, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Nepal ranks 35th 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
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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.