Nicaragua vs Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nicaragua
190,957
in 2023
Uganda
165,396
in 2014
Nicaragua rank
100th
Uganda rank
103rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Uganda
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 190,957 against 165,396 in Uganda, a difference of 25,561.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 103rd of 200 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,520 | 5,346 | 11,174 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 30,152 | 9,368 | 20,784 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 37,183 | 22,654 | 14,529 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 100,363 | 79,958 | 20,405 | Nicaragua |
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 Uganda?
- Nicaragua, at 190,957 against 165,396 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 25,561, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
- How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 103rd 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