Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
274,087
in 2022
Nigeria
305,735
in 2011
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 305,735 against 274,087 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 31,648.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,209 | 146,894 | 10,685 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 292,970 | 302,240 | 9,270 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 650,262 | 299,906 | 350,356 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 305,735 against 274,087 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 31,648, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (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