Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda

Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 165,396 number in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
165,396 number
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
165,396 number
in 2014
All-time low
4,232 number
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2014

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2014

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199220141970: 4.2k number1971: 4.5k number1972: 5.3k number1974: 5.6k number1975: 5.5k number1976: 5.1k number1977: 6.3k number1978: 6.8k number1979: 6.2k number1980: 5.9k number1981: 6.6k number1982: 7.3k number1985: 10.1k number1986: 11.0k number1987: 12.5k number1988: 14.2k number1989: 14.8k number1990: 17.6k number1991: 21.3k number1992: 21.5k number1993: 24.1k number1994: 27.6k number1995: 30.3k number1996: 34.8k number1999: 40.6k number2000: 55.8k number2001: 62.6k number2002: 80.0k number2003: 88.3k number2004: 88.4k number2006: 92.6k number2008: 107.7k number2009: 123.9k number2010: 120.6k number2011: 140.1k number2012: 124.6k number2014: 165.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 165,396 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 165,396 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,232 number, in 1970.

Uganda ranks 97th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,510 number 4,232 number 6,822 number 9
1980s 10,300 number 5,856 number 14,806 number 8
1990s 27,211 number 17,578 number 40,591 number 8
2000s 87,403 number 55,767 number 123,887 number 8
2010s 137,672 number 120,646 number 165,396 number 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 94 Senegal 195,207 number compare
  2. 95 United Arab Emirates 191,794 number compare
  3. 96 El Salvador 190,519 number compare
  4. 98 Croatia 164,826 number compare
  5. 99 Uruguay 162,463 number compare
  6. 100 Panama 161,102 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More education data for Uganda

All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda was 165,396 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 165,396 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 4,232 number in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Uganda ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.