Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Uganda
Uganda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 93,213 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Uganda stood at 93,213. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Uganda peaked at 93,213 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,488, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 96th 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 … gaps filled male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,488 | — |
| 1971 | 3,558 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,218 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 4,386 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4,553 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 4,486 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,130 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 4,705 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 4,692 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 4,680 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 4,533 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 5,062 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 5,348 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 6,150 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 6,952 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 7,754 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 7,939 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9,068 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 10,196 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 10,751 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 12,629 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 15,425 | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 15,357 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 16,920 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 18,865 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 20,406 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 23,231 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 24,349 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 25,468 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 26,586 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 36,890 | +38.8% |
| 2001 | 41,011 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 49,261 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 55,176 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 54,446 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 53,476 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 52,507 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 56,242 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 59,976 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 68,972 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 67,507 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 78,817 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 72,151 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 82,682 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 93,213 | +12.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 93,213 is above the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 93,213 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,290 | 3,488 | 4,705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,375 | 4,533 | 10,751 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,924 | 12,629 | 26,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,796 | 36,890 | 68,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,874 | 67,507 | 93,213 | 5 |
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, male (number), gaps in Uganda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Uganda was 93,213 in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93,213 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,488 in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Uganda ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.