Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Nigeria
249,756
in 2011
Viet Nam
236,392
in 2022
Nigeria rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Nigeria
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 249,756 against 236,392 in Viet Nam, a difference of 13,364.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,225 | 31,682 | 127,543 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 269,909 | 82,608 | 187,302 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 251,948 | 271,480 | 19,531 | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Nigeria, at 249,756 against 236,392 in Viet Nam as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 13,364, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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