Nigeria vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Nigeria
904,852
in 2011
Thailand
940,155
in 2025
Nigeria rank
27th
Thailand rank
25th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 940,155 against 904,852 in Nigeria, a difference of 35,303.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397,093 | 845,581 | 448,488 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 776,726 | 1.07 million | 291,754 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 858,054 | 1.09 million | 231,106 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 940,155 against 904,852 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 35,303, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 25th 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