Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 45.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
45.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2008
All-time low
34.1%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2011
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 45.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda peaked at 45.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1999.
Uganda ranks 124th of 149 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 | 34.1% | — |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -0.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 45.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 45.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 34.2% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 121 Bangladesh 46.8% compare
- 122 Cameroon 46.7% compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3% compare
- 125 Ukraine 44.8% compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.1% compare
- 127 Comoros 44.1% compare
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 45.1% 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 45.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1999.
- How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Uganda ranks 124th out of 149 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 up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release