Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 165,396 number in 2014. ◆ 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
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,232 number | — |
| 1971 | 4,463 number | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 5,330 number | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 5,618 number | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 5,474 number | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,148 number | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 6,312 number | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 6,822 number | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 6,192 number | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 5,856 number | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 6,563 number | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 7,312 number | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 10,103 number | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 11,037 number | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 12,531 number | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 14,194 number | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 14,806 number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17,578 number | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 21,281 number | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 21,489 number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 24,122 number | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 27,586 number | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 30,266 number | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 34,773 number | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 40,591 number | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 55,767 number | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 62,586 number | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 79,958 number | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 88,330 number | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 88,360 number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92,605 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 107,728 number | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 123,887 number | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 120,646 number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 140,087 number | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 124,561 number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 165,396 number | +32.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 165,396 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 165,396 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.58 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.88 (2013)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (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.