Nigeria vs Other small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Nigeria
7,245 number
in 2011
Other small states
3,133 number
in 2019
Nigeria rank
41st
Other small states rank
41st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • Other small states
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199820082019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7,245 number against 3,133 number in Other small states, a difference of 4,112 number.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.

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

Nigeria ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 41st of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 0 number 651.96 number 651.96 number Other small states
2000s 6,433 number 1,145 number 5,288 number Nigeria
2010s 6,926 number 2,217 number 4,709 number Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Nigeria or Other small states?
Nigeria, at 7,245 number against 3,133 number in Other small states as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Nigeria and Other small states?
4,112 number, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Nigeria ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 41st of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.