Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 110,644 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
110,644
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
110,644
in 2023
All-time low
2,987
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1970199620231970: 3.0k1971: 3.0k1972: 4.1k1973: 3.9k1974: 4.7k1975: 6.2k1976: 6.7k1977: 7.4k1982: 15.4k1983: 16.1k1984: 15.1k1985: 16.4k1986: 15.3k1987: 14.8k1988: 15.2k1989: 15.6k1990: 16.0k1991: 15.5k1992: 17.8k1993: 20.6k1994: 23.3k1995: 26.1k1996: 27.9k1997: 29.8k2002: 52.3k2023: 110.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua is 110,644, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua peaked at 110,644 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,987, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 95th of 195 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, female (number) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2023.
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%
1988 15,160 +2.7%
1989 15,562 +2.6%
1990 15,963 +2.6%
1991 15,509 -2.8%
1992 17,795 +14.7%
1993 20,552 +15.5%
1994 23,309 +13.4%
1995 26,066 +11.8%
1996 27,912 +7.1%
1997 29,757 +6.6%
2002 52,349 +75.9%
2023 110,644 +111.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,890 2,987 7,437 8
1980s 15,460 14,759 16,355 8
1990s 22,108 15,509 29,757 8
2000s 52,349 52,349 52,349 1
2020s 110,644 110,644 110,644 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
  2. 93 Tanzania 113,627 compare
  3. 94 Bulgaria 111,893 compare
  4. 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
  5. 97 Georgia 100,987 compare
  6. 98 Singapore 98,241 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nicaragua was 110,644 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 110,644 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2,987 in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 195 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.