Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 12,542 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 12,542 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay peaked at 12,542 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 54th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 525 | — |
| 1975 | 530 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,485 | +1312.3% |
| 2021 | 10,792 | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 10,253 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 12,542 | +22.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12,542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12,542 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 14.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527.5 | 525 | 530 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,485 | 7,485 | 7,485 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11,196 | 10,253 | 12,542 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay was 12,542 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12,542 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 525 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release