UNICEF: North America vs Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: North America
19.12 million
in 2024
Uruguay
202,346
in 2023
UNICEF: North America rank
92nd
Uruguay rank
95th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: North America
- Uruguay
How they compare
UNICEF: North America currently reports 19.12 million against 202,346 in Uruguay, a difference of 18.91 million.
That makes UNICEF: North America's figure about 94.5 times Uruguay's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, UNICEF: North America has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: North America ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: North America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.74 million | 34,104 | 11.70 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 1980s | 13.62 million | 51,424 | 13.57 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 1990s | 15.47 million | 79,167 | 15.39 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 2000s | 18.00 million | 110,750 | 17.89 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 2010s | 21.00 million | 153,543 | 20.85 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 2020s | 20.01 million | 190,915 | 19.82 million | UNICEF: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: North America or Uruguay?
- UNICEF: North America, at 19.12 million against 202,346 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between UNICEF: North America and Uruguay?
- 18.91 million, with UNICEF: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: North America and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: North America and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: North America ranks 92nd and Uruguay ranks 95th of 221 groups.
- 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