MDG: Eastern Asia vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

MDG: Eastern Asia
435,907
in 2024
Nigeria
7,245
in 2011
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
43rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 435,907 against 7,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 428,662.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 60.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 216 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 61,259 0 61,259 MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 121,772 6,433 115,339 MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 183,297 6,926 176,371 MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, MDG: Eastern Asia or Nigeria?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 435,907 against 7,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between MDG: Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
428,662, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 216 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release