Türkiye vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Türkiye
16.3%
in 2015
Uruguay
16.6%
in 2024
Türkiye rank
79th
Uruguay rank
77th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Türkiye
  • Uruguay
051015199620102024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Türkiye ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 77th of 101 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 11.9% 2.0% Uruguay
2010s 13.8% 13.7% 0.1% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Türkiye or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Türkiye and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Türkiye and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Türkiye ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 77th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release