Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 202,346 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay stood at 202,346. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number) in Uruguay peaked at 202,346 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,280, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26,280 | — |
| 1975 | 32,627 | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 36,010 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 39,392 | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 38,754 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 38,116 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 36,298 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 40,677 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 53,417 | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 57,302 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 69,428 | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 71,612 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 73,660 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 68,227 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 71,093 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 73,959 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 76,825 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 79,691 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 86,955 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 94,219 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 87,594 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 90,024 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 98,199 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 100,636 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 104,369 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 106,326 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 110,684 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 113,403 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 126,325 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 128,478 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 129,058 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 132,398 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 134,977 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 141,942 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 157,685 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 159,772 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 156,342 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 162,427 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 162,463 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 162,499 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 164,927 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 170,488 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 194,960 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 195,867 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 202,346 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,196 | 26,280 | 39,392 | 6 |
| 1980s | 51,424 | 36,298 | 69,428 | 5 |
| 1990s | 78,384 | 68,227 | 94,219 | 10 |
| 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,140 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 112,435 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 506 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 125,890 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 76,456 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay was 202,346 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 202,346 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.