France vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
France
246,736
in 2024
Nigeria
249,756
in 2011
France rank
11th
Nigeria rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 249,756 against 246,736 in France, a difference of 3,020.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 146 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,440 | 159,225 | 93,215 | France |
| 2000s | 286,541 | 260,500 | 26,040 | France |
| 2010s | 314,547 | 251,948 | 62,598 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 249,756 against 246,736 in France as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and Nigeria?
- 3,020, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- France ranks 11th 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