MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
39.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th
Nigeria rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 39.85 million against 555,491 in Nigeria, a difference of 39.29 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 71.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 218 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.99 million | 306,119 | 10.68 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 18.80 million | 562,740 | 18.24 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 28.19 million | 551,854 | 27.63 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 39.85 million against 555,491 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 39.29 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 218 groups.
- 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