Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 4.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 4.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uganda peaked at 4.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
Uganda ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +53.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1106 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.40 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1094 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.07 % change on previous year (1995)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 207,238 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uganda was 4.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Uganda ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release