Nigeria vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Nigeria
305,735
in 2011
Spain
312,904
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Spain rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 312,904 against 305,735 in Nigeria, a difference of 7,169.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th 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 | 146,894 | 60,240 | 86,654 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 302,240 | 123,381 | 178,859 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 299,906 | 142,067 | 157,838 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 312,904 against 305,735 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Nigeria and Spain?
- 7,169, 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, male?
- Nigeria ranks 9th 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, 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