Nigeria vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
10,383
in 2011
Norway
10,496
in 2024
Nigeria rank
50th
Norway rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,496 against 10,383 in Nigeria, a difference of 113.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Nigeria ranks 50th and Norway ranks 49th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 3,237 | 3,237 | Norway |
| 2000s | 8,493 | 4,295 | 4,197 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10,146 | 7,777 | 2,369 | 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, Nigeria or Norway?
- Norway, at 10,496 against 10,383 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Norway?
- 113, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 50th and Norway ranks 49th 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