Canada vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Canada
1.62 million number
in 2018
Nigeria
1.51 million number
in 2011
Canada rank
29th
Nigeria rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.62 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 109,320 number.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million number | 44,964 number | 1.03 million number | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.68 million number | 301,252 number | 1.38 million number | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.22 million number | 699,109 number | 521,541 number | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.46 million number | 1.45 million number | 2,230 number | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Canada or Nigeria?
- Canada, at 1.62 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 Canada and Nigeria?
- 109,320 number, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 29th 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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About this data
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.