Nigeria vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Nigeria
7,245
in 2011
Sweden
9,356
in 2024
Nigeria rank
43rd
Sweden rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Nigeria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,356 against 7,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 2,111.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 11,972 | 11,972 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,433 | 11,679 | 5,246 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,926 | 10,300 | 3,374 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Nigeria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,356 against 7,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Nigeria and Sweden?
- 2,111, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th 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