Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 4.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda stood at 4.6%. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda peaked at 4.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
That places Uganda 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Uganda was 4.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release