Hong Kong, China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
10,697 number
in 2019
Nigeria
10,383 number
in 2011
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Nigeria rank
46th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Nigeria
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199920092019

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 10,697 number against 10,383 number in Nigeria, a difference of 314 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 133 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4,979 number 8,493 number 3,514 number Nigeria
2010s 7,992 number 10,146 number 2,154 number 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, Hong Kong, China or Nigeria?
Hong Kong, China, at 10,697 number against 10,383 number in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Nigeria?
314 number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Hong Kong, China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 133 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.