Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 949 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay is 949, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,536.2% on the previous year and up 2,107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 2,181 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 103rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,181 | — |
| 2005 | 67 | -96.9% |
| 2006 | 91.03 | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 43 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 50 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 58 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 949 | +1536.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 949 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 11% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 949 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 980.5, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 779.71 | 67 | 2,181 | 3 |
| 2010s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2020s | 352.33 | 50 | 949 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Uruguay was 949 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,181 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Uruguay ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,107.0%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release