Uruguay vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Uruguay
80.0%
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
78.3%
in 2009
Uruguay rank
30th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
33rd

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 80.0% against 78.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.

Uruguay ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 14.4% 15.1% 0.7% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1980s 21.7% 20.9% 0.8% Uruguay
1990s 29.7% 27.1% 2.5% Uruguay
2000s 43.3% 50.4% 7.1% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Uruguay or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Uruguay, at 80.0% against 78.3% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2009.
How do Uruguay and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 30th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release