Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda
Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 54.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
54.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 149 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 1999
All-time low
54.6%
in 2008
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
In 2011, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda stood at 54.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda peaked at 65.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2008.
Uganda ranks 26th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.9% | — |
| 2004 | 65.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 54.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 54.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 54.6% | 65.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 23 Comoros 55.9% compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.9% compare
- 25 Ukraine 55.2% compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 54.7% compare
- 28 Cameroon 53.3% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 53.2% 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 54.9% 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 65.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2008.
- How does Uganda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Uganda ranks 26th 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 down 16.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release