Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Guatemala
2,121
in 2023
Nicaragua
1,940
in 2023
Guatemala rank
145th
Nicaragua rank
148th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2,121 against 1,940 in Nicaragua, a difference of 181.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 148th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 314.5 | 321.9 | 7.4 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2,582 | 2,279 | 303.1 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2,086 | 1,805 | 281.2 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,976 | 1,815 | 161.5 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 2,121 against 1,940 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 181, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Guatemala ranks 145th and Nicaragua ranks 148th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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