Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 49.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay is 49.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay peaked at 53.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 95th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.1% | — |
| 2014 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 49.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.0% | 53.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 49.8% | 52.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Uruguay was 49.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release