Nicaragua vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Nicaragua
190,957
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
17.54 million
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
100th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
97th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 17.54 million against 190,957 in Nicaragua, a difference of 17.35 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 91.9 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 97th of 200 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,954 | 1.08 million | 1.06 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 1980s | 31,153 | 2.32 million | 2.29 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 1990s | 41,058 | 3.64 million | 3.60 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 100,363 | 6.90 million | 6.80 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 190,957 | 17.08 million | 16.89 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), at 17.54 million against 190,957 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Nicaragua and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 17.35 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 97th 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