Finland vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Finland
8,940
in 2024
Nigeria
7,245
in 2011
Finland rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
43rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Finland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8,940 against 7,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,695.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 142 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,157 | 0 | 10,157 | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,362 | 6,433 | 3,929 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9,861 | 6,926 | 2,935 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Finland or Nigeria?
- Finland, at 8,940 against 7,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Finland and Nigeria?
- 1,695, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Finland ranks 42nd 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