Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda

Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 46.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
46.7%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
36th
of 138 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2011
All-time low
9.6%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2011

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda, 1999–2011

10203040501999200520111999: 9.6 %2004: 10.1 %2008: 40.1 %2009: 40.1 %2011: 46.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 46.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 384.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda peaked at 46.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1999.

Uganda ranks 36th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Uganda, 1999 to 2011.
Year % Change
1999 9.6%
2004 10.1% +4.8%
2008 40.1% +297.5%
2009 40.1% +0.0%
2011 46.7% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2000s 30.1% 10.1% 40.1% 3
2010s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 33 Costa Rica 48.0%
  2. 34 Finland 47.5% compare
  3. 35 Malaysia 46.8% compare
  4. 37 Oman 46.5% compare
  5. 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 45.5% compare
  6. 39 Honduras 45.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Uganda was 46.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Uganda ranks 36th out of 138 countries with data for 2011.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 384.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.