United States vs Uruguay: School enrollment, tertiary
United States
79.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
80.0%
in 2023
United States rank
31st
Uruguay rank
30th
School enrollment, tertiary over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 80.0% against 79.4% in United States, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th of 192 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 15.1% | 35.4% | United States |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 21.7% | 36.6% | United States |
| 1990s | 73.8% | 31.3% | 42.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 44.4% | 36.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 59.9% | 28.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 72.2% | 11.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, United States or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 80.0% against 79.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
- United States ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.