Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0372 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay stood at 0.0372 units per person. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay peaked at 0.0372 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per person, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.005 units per person | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 units per person | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0067 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0065 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.009 units per person | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0186 units per person | +96.0% |
| 1999 | 0.017 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0174 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0191 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0201 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0211 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0214 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0212 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0214 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0363 units per person | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0361 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0372 units per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0095 units per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0178 units per person | 0.017 units per person | 0.0186 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0202 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0214 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0365 units per person | 0.0361 units per person | 0.0372 units per person | 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 (number), per in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Uruguay was 0.0372 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0372 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Uruguay ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.