Italy vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Italy
967,192
in 2023
Nigeria
904,852
in 2011
Italy rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Italy
- Nigeria
How they compare
Italy currently reports 967,192 against 904,852 in Nigeria, a difference of 62,340.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 645,510 | 209,913 | 435,597 | Italy |
| 1990s | 805,791 | 397,093 | 408,698 | Italy |
| 2000s | 860,733 | 776,726 | 84,007 | Italy |
| 2010s | 836,358 | 858,054 | 21,696 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Italy or Nigeria?
- Italy, at 967,192 against 904,852 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Italy and Nigeria?
- 62,340, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Italy ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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