Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Nigeria
249,756
in 2011
WB: Ibrd Only
19.24 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
10th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: Ibrd Only
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820112024

How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 19.24 million against 249,756 in Nigeria, a difference of 18.99 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 77.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 10th of 146 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1990s 159,225 5.36 million 5.20 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 260,500 9.05 million 8.79 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 251,948 13.33 million 13.08 million WB: Ibrd Only

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 WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 19.24 million against 249,756 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
18.99 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Nigeria ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release