Nigeria vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
10,383
in 2011
WB: European Union
720,975
in 2024
Nigeria rank
50th
WB: European Union rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 720,975 against 10,383 in Nigeria, a difference of 710,592.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 69.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 50th and WB: European Union ranks 48th of 143 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 532,956 | 532,956 | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 8,493 | 664,046 | 655,553 | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 10,146 | 670,256 | 660,110 | WB: European Union |
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 WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 720,975 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 WB: European Union?
- 710,592, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: European Union?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 50th and WB: European Union ranks 48th 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