France vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
France
490,864
in 2024
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
France rank
12th
Nigeria rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 555,491 against 490,864 in France, a difference of 64,627.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 478,957 | 306,119 | 172,838 | France |
| 2000s | 516,519 | 562,740 | 46,221 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 563,403 | 551,854 | 11,549 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 555,491 against 490,864 in France as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and Nigeria?
- 64,627, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 12th 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