Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 965.56 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Uruguay, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 965.56 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 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 us$ in Uruguay peaked at 965.56 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124.6 millions, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 60th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 126.81 millions | — |
| 1980 | 124.6 millions | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 134.73 millions | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 159.35 millions | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 231.77 millions | +45.4% |
| 1991 | 215.25 millions | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 225.14 millions | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 241.22 millions | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 256.93 millions | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 231.55 millions | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 236.54 millions | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 225.19 millions | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 257.55 millions | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 200.83 millions | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 217.8 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 258.91 millions | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 271.52 millions | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 299.73 millions | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 716.5 millions | +139.1% |
| 2013 | 782.74 millions | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 822.84 millions | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 822.46 millions | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 804.83 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 810.53 millions | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 843.66 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 807.86 millions | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 844.95 millions | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 825.46 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 881.56 millions | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 965.56 millions | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.81 millions | 126.81 millions | 126.81 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 162.61 millions | 124.6 millions | 231.77 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 234.44 millions | 215.25 millions | 256.93 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 247.36 millions | 200.83 millions | 299.73 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 801.43 millions | 716.5 millions | 843.66 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 879.38 millions | 825.46 millions | 965.56 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Uruguay?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Uruguay was 965.56 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 965.56 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.6 millions in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release