Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 70,241 number in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay, 1974–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 70,241 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Uruguay peaked at 70,343 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11,887 number, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 105th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,887 number | — |
| 1975 | 14,313 number | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 18,703 number | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 19,734 number | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 19,236 number | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26,782 number | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 28,389 number | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 60,310 number | +112.4% |
| 1999 | 55,179 number | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 56,710 number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 62,579 number | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 65,763 number | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 69,224 number | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 70,343 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 69,532 number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 70,241 number | +1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 70,241 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 72% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 70,241 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 number | 60,310 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,159 number | 11,887 number | 19,734 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 24,802 number | 19,236 number | 28,389 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 57,744 number | 55,179 number | 60,310 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 66,342 number | 56,710 number | 70,343 number | 7 |
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 70,241 number in 2006, 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 70,343 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,887 number in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.