Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Uganda
Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 5.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Uganda, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 5.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Uganda peaked at 5.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
That places Uganda 175th out of 189 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, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Uganda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Uganda was 5.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Uganda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Uganda ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release