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, male (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, male

France

263,471 number

in 2018

Nigeria

305,735 number

in 2011

France rank

11th

Nigeria rank

9th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

France
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 305,735 number against 263,471 number in France, a difference of 42,264 number.

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

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

France ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	226,517 number	146,894 number	79,623 number	France
2000s	229,978 number	302,240 number	72,261 number	Nigeria
2010s	248,856 number	299,906 number	51,050 number	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, France or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 305,735 number against 263,471 number in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between France and Nigeria?: 42,264 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, male?: France ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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