How many years of comparable data are there for Korea 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.

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

Korea

677,032 number

in 2018

Nigeria

555,491 number

in 2011

Korea rank

8th

Nigeria rank

11th

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

Korea
Nigeria

How they compare

Korea currently reports 677,032 number against 555,491 number in Nigeria, a difference of 121,541 number.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 143 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.14 million number	306,119 number	837,171 number	Korea
2000s	1.26 million number	562,740 number	696,370 number	Korea
2010s	789,834 number	551,854 number	237,980 number	Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Korea or Nigeria?: Korea, at 677,032 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 Korea and Nigeria?: 121,541 number, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Korea and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Korea ranks 8th 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).