How many years of comparable data are there for Iran 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.

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

Iran

654,441 number

in 2018

Nigeria

555,491 number

in 2011

Iran rank

9th

Nigeria rank

11th

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

Iran
Nigeria

How they compare

Iran currently reports 654,441 number against 555,491 number in Nigeria, a difference of 98,950 number.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	233,060 number	306,119 number	73,059 number	Nigeria
2000s	499,780 number	562,740 number	62,960 number	Nigeria
2010s	1.04 million number	551,854 number	492,116 number	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Iran or Nigeria?: Iran, at 654,441 number against 555,491 number in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Iran and Nigeria?: 98,950 number, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Iran ranks 9th 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).