Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 162,463 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay is 162,463 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 162,463 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,280 number, in 1974.
That places Uruguay 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26,280 number | — |
| 1975 | 32,627 number | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 39,392 number | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 38,116 number | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 36,298 number | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 40,677 number | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 53,417 number | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 57,302 number | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 69,428 number | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 71,612 number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 73,660 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 68,227 number | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 79,691 number | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 94,219 number | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 87,594 number | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 90,024 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 98,199 number | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 100,636 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 104,369 number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 106,326 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 110,684 number | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 113,403 number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 126,325 number | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 128,478 number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 129,058 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 132,398 number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 134,977 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 141,942 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 157,685 number | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 159,772 number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 156,342 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 162,427 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 162,463 number | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 162,463 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 162,463 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,104 number | 26,280 number | 39,392 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 51,424 number | 36,298 number | 69,428 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 79,167 number | 68,227 number | 94,219 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 110,750 number | 90,024 number | 129,058 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,001 number | 132,398 number | 162,463 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (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 162,463 number in 2017, 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 162,463 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,280 number in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.