Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
Viet Nam
633,311
in 2022
Nigeria rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 633,311 against 555,491 in Nigeria, a difference of 77,820.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,119 | 198,150 | 107,969 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 581,036 | 320,517 | 260,520 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 551,854 | 780,260 | 228,406 | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 633,311 against 555,491 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 77,820, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 8th 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