ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
31.10 million
in 2024
Nigeria
608,519
in 2011
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Nigeria rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Nigeria
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 31.10 million against 608,519 in Nigeria, a difference of 30.49 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 51.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 73,245 | 1.83 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 5.09 million | 302,016 | 4.79 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 7.03 million | 528,408 | 6.50 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 15.10 million | 595,924 | 14.51 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Nigeria?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 31.10 million against 608,519 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Nigeria?
- 30.49 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 221 groups.
- 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