Uruguay vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Uruguay
202,346
in 2023
WB: European Union
18.83 million
in 2024
Uruguay rank
95th
WB: European Union rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Uruguay
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 18.83 million against 202,346 in Uruguay, a difference of 18.62 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 93.0 times Uruguay's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 95th and WB: European Union ranks 93rd of 200 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,104 | 8.18 million | 8.14 million | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 51,424 | 9.12 million | 9.07 million | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 79,167 | 11.89 million | 11.81 million | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 110,750 | 16.67 million | 16.56 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 153,543 | 17.53 million | 17.38 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 190,915 | 18.54 million | 18.35 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 18.83 million against 202,346 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: European Union?
- 18.62 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: European Union?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Uruguay and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 95th and WB: European Union ranks 93rd 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