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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uganda, 1970β2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Uganda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- 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 54.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 43.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.2% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2017)
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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.