Malaysia vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Malaysia
660,174
in 2024
Nigeria
608,519
in 2011
Malaysia rank
37th
Nigeria rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 660,174 against 608,519 in Nigeria, a difference of 51,655.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,683 | 73,285 | 27,602 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 236,628 | 302,016 | 65,388 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 403,609 | 528,408 | 124,799 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 588,918 | 595,924 | 7,006 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 660,174 against 608,519 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 51,655, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 37th 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