Nicaragua vs Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nicaragua
190,957
in 2023
Panama
191,589
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
100th
Panama rank
99th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 191,589 against 190,957 in Nicaragua, a difference of 632.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Panama ranks 99th of 200 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,954 | 24,091 | 8,138 | Panama |
| 1980s | 31,153 | 50,757 | 19,604 | Panama |
| 1990s | 37,183 | 63,126 | 25,944 | Panama |
| 2000s | 100,363 | 117,601 | 17,238 | Panama |
| 2020s | 190,957 | 191,589 | 632 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 191,589 against 190,957 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 632, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Panama ranks 99th 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