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
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199820112024

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release