Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
555,491
in 2011
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
42.48 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 42.48 million against 555,491 in Nigeria, a difference of 41.92 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 76.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 149 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,119 | 12.39 million | 12.08 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 562,740 | 20.21 million | 19.65 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 551,854 | 28.97 million | 28.41 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 42.48 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: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 41.92 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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