Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 125,890 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay stood at 125,890. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay peaked at 125,890 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,887, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 89th of 195 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, female (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,887 | — |
| 1975 | 14,313 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 18,703 | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 19,734 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 19,236 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26,782 | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 28,389 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 60,310 | +112.4% |
| 1999 | 55,179 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 56,710 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 62,579 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 65,763 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 69,224 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 70,343 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 69,532 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 70,241 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 123,297 | +75.5% |
| 2022 | 122,513 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 125,890 | +2.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 125,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 125,890 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +112.4% | 28,389 | 60,310 |
| 2021 | +75.5% | 70,241 | 123,297 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,159 | 11,887 | 19,734 | 4 |
| 1980s | 24,802 | 19,236 | 28,389 | 3 |
| 1990s | 57,744 | 55,179 | 60,310 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66,342 | 56,710 | 70,343 | 7 |
| 2020s | 123,900 | 122,513 | 125,890 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay was 125,890 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 125,890 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,887 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release