Argentina vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Argentina
280,224
in 2023
Nigeria
249,756
in 2011
Argentina rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 280,224 against 249,756 in Nigeria, a difference of 30,468.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 146 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293,401 | 159,225 | 134,176 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 374,931 | 260,500 | 114,431 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 551,390 | 251,948 | 299,442 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 280,224 against 249,756 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 30,468, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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