Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Madagascar
189,752
in 2023
Nicaragua
190,957
in 2023
Madagascar rank
102nd
Nicaragua rank
100th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 190,957 against 189,752 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,205.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Madagascar ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,454 | 17,300 | 7,847 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 32,969 | 31,153 | 1,815 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 32,396 | 42,390 | 9,994 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 31,925 | 100,363 | 68,438 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 189,752 | 190,957 | 1,205 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 190,957 against 189,752 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 1,205, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd 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