Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Nigeria
305,735
in 2011
Saudi Arabia
264,125
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 305,735 against 264,125 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 41,610.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,894 | 19,783 | 127,111 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 302,240 | 63,408 | 238,831 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 299,906 | 91,452 | 208,453 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 305,735 against 264,125 in Saudi Arabia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 41,610, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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