Arab World vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Arab World
11.44 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
1.51 million number
in 2011
Arab World rank
30th
Nigeria rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Nigeria
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 11.44 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 9.93 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million number | 61,878 number | 1.24 million number | Arab World |
| 1980s | 2.04 million number | 225,971 number | 1.81 million number | Arab World |
| 1990s | 4.88 million number | 699,109 number | 4.18 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 6.44 million number | 1.31 million number | 5.14 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 8.68 million number | 1.45 million number | 7.22 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Nigeria?
- Arab World, at 11.44 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Nigeria?
- 9.93 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Arab World and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
- 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.