Bulgaria vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
Nicaragua
190,957
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
100th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 195,697 against 190,957 in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,740.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 200 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118,530 | 16,775 | 101,755 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 106,305 | 31,153 | 75,151 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 203,608 | 41,058 | 162,550 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 228,394 | 100,363 | 128,031 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 221,330 | 190,957 | 30,373 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or Nicaragua?
- Bulgaria, at 195,697 against 190,957 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 4,740, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nicaragua?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release