Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 100,363 number in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua, 1970–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 100,363 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2002. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua peaked at 100,363 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,381 number, in 1971.
That places Nicaragua 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,385 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,381 number | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,519 number | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 11,420 number | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 13,095 number | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 18,282 number | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 21,072 number | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 21,249 number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 27,179 number | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 35,268 number | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 32,838 number | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 35,588 number | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 31,725 number | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 29,001 number | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 26,775 number | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 26,878 number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 30,733 number | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 31,499 number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 35,730 number | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 50,769 number | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 56,558 number | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 100,363 number | +77.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,954 number | 9,381 number | 27,179 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,153 number | 26,775 number | 35,588 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 41,058 number | 30,733 number | 56,558 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 100,363 number | 100,363 number | 100,363 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 29,707 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Nicaragua was 100,363 number in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 100,363 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,381 number in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2002.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.