Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 103rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.6% | — |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +54.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +205.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 100 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
- 101 Palestine, State of 0.9% compare
- 102 Lebanon 0.9% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 0.6% compare
- 105 Oman 0.6% compare
- 106 Kenya 0.5% compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
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 0.8% in 2023, 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 4.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Uruguay ranks 103rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Services programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release