Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 29,317 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay is 29,317, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 30,778 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,469, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 65th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22,548 | — |
| 2000 | 23,174 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 21,280 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 23,771 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 26,921 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 28,867 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 30,778 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 10,469 | -66.0% |
| 2021 | 23,533 | +124.8% |
| 2022 | 28,651 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 29,317 | +2.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 29,317 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 29,317 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,548 | 22,548 | 22,548 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,609 | 10,469 | 30,778 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,167 | 23,533 | 29,317 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay was 29,317 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30,778 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,469 in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 149 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release