Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 80,313 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 80,313 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nicaragua peaked at 80,313 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,379, in 1971.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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, male (number) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,398 | — |
| 1971 | 6,379 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 8,388 | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 7,530 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 8,381 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 12,066 | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 14,329 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 13,812 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 17,464 | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 19,481 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 16,610 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 12,646 | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 11,523 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 12,119 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 14,770 | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 15,990 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 17,935 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 24,703 | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 26,801 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 48,014 | +79.2% |
| 2023 | 80,313 | +67.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 80,313 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 80,313 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,660 | 6,379 | 14,329 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,974 | 11,523 | 19,481 | 6 |
| 1990s | 20,040 | 14,770 | 26,801 | 5 |
| 2000s | 48,014 | 48,014 | 48,014 | 1 |
| 2020s | 80,313 | 80,313 | 80,313 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More education data for Nicaragua
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 85,306 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 132,281 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 131,337 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 463,660 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nicaragua?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Nicaragua was 80,313 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 80,313 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,379 in 1971.
- How does Nicaragua rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release