Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 110,644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 110,644 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua peaked at 110,644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,987, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, female in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,987 | — |
| 1971 | 3,002 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,131 | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 3,890 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4,714 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 6,216 | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 6,743 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7,437 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 15,374 | +106.7% |
| 1983 | 16,107 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 15,115 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 16,355 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 15,252 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 14,759 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 15,963 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 15,509 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 17,795 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 26,066 | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 29,757 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 52,349 | +75.9% |
| 2023 | 110,644 | +111.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,890 | 2,987 | 7,437 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15,494 | 14,759 | 16,355 | 6 |
| 1990s | 21,018 | 15,509 | 29,757 | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,349 | 52,349 | 52,349 | 1 |
| 2020s | 110,644 | 110,644 | 110,644 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
- 93 Tanzania, United Republic of 113,627 compare
- 94 Bulgaria 111,893 compare
- 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
- 97 Georgia 100,987 compare
- 98 Singapore 98,241 compare
More education data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.54 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 109.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nicaragua was 110,644 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 110,644 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release