How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Argentina

627,763 number

in 2017

Nigeria

555,491 number

in 2011

Argentina rank

10th

Nigeria rank

11th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Argentina
Nigeria

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 627,763 number against 555,491 number in Nigeria, a difference of 72,272 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	414,568 number	306,119 number	108,449 number	Argentina
2000s	542,625 number	562,740 number	20,115 number	Nigeria
2010s	837,272 number	551,854 number	285,418 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Nigeria?: Argentina, at 627,763 number against 555,491 number in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Nigeria?: 72,272 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).