United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
Uruguay
80.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Uruguay rank
30th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.4% against 80.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 43.8% | 15.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 57.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 74.1% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.4% against 80.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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