Nigeria vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
Spain
618,910
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Spain rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 618,910 against 555,491 in Nigeria, a difference of 63,419.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,119 | 119,653 | 186,466 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 562,740 | 250,554 | 312,186 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 551,854 | 291,378 | 260,476 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 618,910 against 555,491 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Spain?
- 63,419, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th 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