Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 202,346 in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay, 1974β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay is 202,346, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 202,346 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,280, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 95th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,104 | 26,280 | 39,392 | 4 |
| 1980s | 51,424 | 36,298 | 69,428 | 5 |
| 1990s | 79,167 | 68,227 | 94,219 | 6 |
| 2000s | 110,750 | 90,024 | 129,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,543 | 132,398 | 164,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,915 | 170,488 | 202,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 92 Palestine, State of 223,977 compare
- 93 Costa Rica 221,811 compare
- 94 Mozambique 213,930 compare
- 96 El Salvador 195,949 compare
- 97 Bulgaria 195,697 compare
- 98 Singapore 194,409 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay was 202,346 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 202,346 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,280 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release