Iceland vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Iceland
104.2%
in 2023
Uruguay
101.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Uruguay rank
19th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 104.2% against 101.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Uruguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 13.4% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 23.9% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 44.3% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 52.9% | 23.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 111.9% | 98.7% | 13.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iceland or Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 104.2% against 101.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 2.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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