Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 53.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 53.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda peaked at 90.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 119th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.4% | — |
| 2004 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | -10.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 53.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 53.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 59.9% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda was 53.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Uganda ranks 119th out of 155 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release