How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?

8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.

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.

Algeria vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Algeria

1.60 million number

in 2018

Nigeria

1.51 million number

in 2011

Algeria rank

31st

Nigeria rank

32nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Algeria
Nigeria

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.60 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 87,310 number.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	202,756 number	286,199 number	83,444 number	Nigeria
1990s	456,358 number	699,109 number	242,751 number	Nigeria
2000s	730,449 number	1.31 million number	574,687 number	Nigeria
2010s	1.17 million number	1.45 million number	287,560 number	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Nigeria?: Algeria, at 1.60 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Nigeria?: 87,310 number, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.