Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 15,567 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Uruguay, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Uruguay stood at 15,567.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Uruguay peaked at 24,079 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,005, in 2006.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,395 | — |
| 2000 | 16,850 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 16,434 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 19,710 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 22,800 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 24,079 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22,177 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6,005 | -72.9% |
| 2021 | 13,354 | +122.4% |
| 2022 | 15,485 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 15,567 | +0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15,567 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 3.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15,567 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,395 | 16,395 | 16,395 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,294 | 6,005 | 24,079 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14,802 | 13,354 | 15,567 | 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, female in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Uruguay was 15,567 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24,079 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,005 in 2006.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 146 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release