United States of America vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
United States of America
79.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
80.0%
in 2023
United States of America rank
31st
Uruguay rank
30th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 80.0% against 79.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 15.1% | 35.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 21.7% | 36.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 73.8% | 31.3% | 42.5% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 44.4% | 36.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 59.9% | 28.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 72.2% | 11.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, United States of America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 80.0% against 79.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 31st 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