El Salvador vs Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
El Salvador
195,949
in 2024
Uruguay
202,346
in 2023
El Salvador rank
96th
Uruguay rank
95th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 202,346 against 195,949 in El Salvador, a difference of 6,397.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Uruguay ahead.
El Salvador ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,371 | 32,766 | 4,395 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 61,723 | 60,049 | 1,674 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 102,489 | 81,355 | 21,134 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 123,687 | 110,750 | 12,937 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 176,145 | 153,543 | 22,602 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 201,736 | 190,915 | 10,821 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 202,346 against 195,949 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 6,397, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release