Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
10,383 number
in 2011
Saudi Arabia
10,541 number
in 2019
Nigeria rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,541 number against 10,383 number in Nigeria, a difference of 158 number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 133 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 1,493 number | 1,493 number | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8,493 number | 1,946 number | 6,546 number | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10,146 number | 3,674 number | 6,472 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, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 10,541 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 Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 158 number, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.