Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay

Uruguay: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.7%
World rank
72nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay, 2007–2017

012342007201220172007: 3.1 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 4.5 %2017: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay is 2.7%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay peaked at 4.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2017.
Year % Change
2007 3.1%
2008 3.7% +20.7%
2009 3.9% +5.4%
2010 4.5% +13.9%
2017 2.7% -39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.1% 3.9% 3
2010s 3.6% 2.7% 4.5% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 69 Belarus 2.8% compare
  2. 70 Russian Federation 2.8% compare
  3. 71 Latvia 2.7% compare
  4. 73 Palestine, State of 2.6% compare
  5. 74 Cyprus 2.5% compare
  6. 75 Türkiye 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay was 2.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,141 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes in the reference year.