Argentina vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Argentina
475,700
in 2023
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
Argentina rank
13th
Nigeria rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 555,491 against 475,700 in Argentina, a difference of 79,791.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414,568 | 306,119 | 108,449 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 542,625 | 562,740 | 20,115 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 837,272 | 551,854 | 285,418 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 555,491 against 475,700 in Argentina as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 79,791, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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