Nigeria vs United States Virgin Islands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Nigeria
8.52 % change on previous year
in 2011
United States Virgin Islands
8.3 % change on previous year
in 1993
Nigeria rank
38th
United States Virgin Islands rank
39th

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

  • Nigeria
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.52 % change on previous year against 8.3 % change on previous year in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 38th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 39th of 189 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 25.85 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 23.26 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 15.25 % change on previous year 5.25 % change on previous year 10 % 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), Nigeria or United States Virgin Islands?
Nigeria, at 8.52 % change on previous year against 8.3 % change on previous year in United States Virgin Islands as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Nigeria and United States Virgin Islands?
0.22 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States Virgin Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 1987.
How do Nigeria and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Nigeria ranks 38th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 39th 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.