Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay

Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 101.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
101.6%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2023
All-time low
10.9%
in 1974
Years of data
19
1974–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay, 1974–2023

204060801001974199820231974: 10.9 %1975: 12.9 %1977: 16.4 %1979: 17 %1980: 16.5 %1982: 22.6 %1983: 23.9 %1998: 45.8 %1999: 42.8 %2000: 43 %2001: 48.5 %2002: 52.2 %2003: 55.9 %2004: 57.2 %2005: 56.4 %2006: 56.8 %2021: 97 %2022: 97.6 %2023: 101.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 101.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay peaked at 101.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 1974.

Uruguay ranks 19th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Uruguay, 1974 to 2023.
Year % Change
1974 10.9%
1975 12.9% +18.6%
1977 16.4% +27.4%
1979 17.0% +3.7%
1980 16.5% -3.2%
1982 22.6% +37.4%
1983 23.9% +5.5%
1998 45.8% +92.2%
1999 42.8% -6.7%
2000 43.0% +0.4%
2001 48.5% +13.0%
2002 52.2% +7.5%
2003 55.9% +7.2%
2004 57.2% +2.2%
2005 56.4% -1.4%
2006 56.8% +0.8%
2021 97.0% +70.8%
2022 97.6% +0.5%
2023 101.6% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.3% 10.9% 17.0% 4
1980s 21.0% 16.5% 23.9% 3
1990s 44.3% 42.8% 45.8% 2
2000s 52.9% 43.0% 57.2% 7
2020s 98.7% 97.0% 101.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 16 Republic of Korea 105.2% compare
  2. 17 Iceland 104.2% compare
  3. 18 Singapore 102.1% compare
  4. 20 Malta 101.4% compare
  5. 21 Latvia 99.5% compare
  6. 22 Poland 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Uruguay was 101.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 1974.
How does Uruguay rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Uruguay ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release