Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 72,183 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda stood at 72,183 number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda peaked at 72,183 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 744 number, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 104th of 187 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 744 number | — |
| 1971 | 905 number | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 1,112 number | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 1,065 number | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 988 number | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1,018 number | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,607 number | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 1,512 number | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,323 number | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 1,501 number | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,964 number | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 2,349 number | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 3,098 number | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3,998 number | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 4,055 number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,949 number | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 5,856 number | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 6,132 number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7,202 number | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 8,721 number | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 9,860 number | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 11,542 number | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 14,005 number | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 18,877 number | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 21,575 number | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 30,697 number | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 33,154 number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 33,914 number | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 40,098 number | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 47,752 number | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 54,915 number | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 53,139 number | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 61,270 number | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 52,410 number | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 72,183 number | +37.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 72,183 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 72,183 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,119 number | 744 number | 1,607 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,613 number | 1,323 number | 4,055 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 8,533 number | 4,949 number | 14,005 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,123 number | 18,877 number | 54,915 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 59,750 number | 52,410 number | 72,183 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uganda was 72,183 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 72,183 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 744 number in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Uganda ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.