Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 190,957 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua stood at 190,957. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua peaked at 190,957 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,381, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 100th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,385 | — |
| 1971 | 9,381 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,519 | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 11,420 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 13,095 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 18,282 | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 21,072 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 21,249 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 24,214 | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 27,179 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 35,268 | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 34,053 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 32,838 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 35,588 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 31,725 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 29,001 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 26,775 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 26,878 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 28,163 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 29,448 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 30,733 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 31,499 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 35,730 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 40,743 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 45,756 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 50,769 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 53,664 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 56,558 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 100,363 | +77.5% |
| 2023 | 190,957 | +90.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,780 | 9,381 | 27,179 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,974 | 26,775 | 35,588 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,181 | 30,733 | 56,558 | 8 |
| 2000s | 100,363 | 100,363 | 100,363 | 1 |
| 2020s | 190,957 | 190,957 | 190,957 | 1 |
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More education data for Nicaragua
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 880,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9095 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.129 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,559 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nicaragua was 190,957 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 190,957 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,381 in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.