How many years of comparable data are there for France 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.

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

France

505,057 number

in 2018

Nigeria

555,491 number

in 2011

France rank

13th

Nigeria rank

11th

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

France
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 555,491 number against 505,057 number in France, a difference of 50,434 number.

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

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

France ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	478,957 number	306,119 number	172,838 number	France
2000s	516,519 number	562,740 number	46,221 number	Nigeria
2010s	563,403 number	551,854 number	11,549 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 555,491 number against 505,057 number in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and Nigeria?: 50,434 number, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: France ranks 13th 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).