Denmark vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Denmark
10,162
in 2024
Nigeria
10,383
in 2011
Denmark rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10,383 against 10,162 in Denmark, a difference of 221.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,796 | 0 | 3,796 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,745 | 8,493 | 3,747 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8,353 | 10,146 | 1,793 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 10,383 against 10,162 in Denmark as of 2011.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 221, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (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