Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Bangladesh
9,293
in 2023
Nigeria
7,245
in 2011
Bangladesh rank
41st
Nigeria rank
43rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 9,293 against 7,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,048.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899 | 0 | 899 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1,556 | 6,433 | 4,878 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,354 | 7,245 | 2,891 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 9,293 against 7,245 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 2,048, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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