Chile vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Chile
732,193
in 2024
Nigeria
608,519
in 2011
Chile rank
35th
Nigeria rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Chile
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chile currently reports 732,193 against 608,519 in Nigeria, a difference of 123,674.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93,133 | 69,468 | 23,665 | Chile |
| 1990s | 212,448 | 302,016 | 89,568 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 289,840 | 528,408 | 238,568 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 525,619 | 595,924 | 70,305 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Chile or Nigeria?
- Chile, at 732,193 against 608,519 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Chile and Nigeria?
- 123,674, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Chile and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Chile ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release