Nigeria vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Nigeria
249,756
in 2011
Spain
306,006
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Spain rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 306,006 against 249,756 in Nigeria, a difference of 56,250.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,225 | 59,413 | 99,812 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 260,500 | 127,173 | 133,327 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 251,948 | 149,312 | 102,637 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Nigeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 306,006 against 249,756 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Nigeria and Spain?
- 56,250, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th 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