Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,446 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Uruguay, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1,446 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay peaked at 1,446 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300.74 millions, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 67th of 146 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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 301.58 millions | — |
| 1992 | 315.45 millions | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 337.97 millions | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 359.98 millions | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 324.42 millions | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 354.21 millions | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 337.22 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 385.68 millions | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 300.74 millions | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 326.15 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 387.71 millions | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 406.59 millions | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 448.83 millions | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,073 millions | +139.1% |
| 2013 | 1,172 millions | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,232 millions | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,232 millions | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,205 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,214 millions | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,263 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,210 millions | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,265 millions | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,236 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,320 millions | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,446 millions | +9.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,446 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,446 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +139.1% | 448.83 millions | 1,073 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332.27 millions | 301.58 millions | 359.98 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 370.42 millions | 300.74 millions | 448.83 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,200 millions | 1,073 millions | 1,263 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,317 millions | 1,236 millions | 1,446 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.38 (2015)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.96 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Uruguay was 1,446 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,446 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.74 millions in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Uruguay ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release