Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
WB: Ibrd Only
39.84 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 39.84 million against 555,491 in Nigeria, a difference of 39.29 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 71.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 149 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,119 | 11.48 million | 11.18 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 562,740 | 18.89 million | 18.32 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 551,854 | 27.18 million | 26.63 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 39.84 million 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 39.29 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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