Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay

Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 12,542 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,542
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
54th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12,542
in 2023
All-time low
525
in 1974
Years of data
6
1974–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Uruguay, 1974–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1974199820231974: 5251975: 5302009: 7.5k2021: 10.8k2022: 10.3k2023: 12.5k

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 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Ecuador 13,878 compare
  2. 52 Hungary 13,254 compare
  3. 53 Denmark 12,631 compare
  4. 55 Bulgaria 11,039 compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 10,579 compare
  6. 57 South Africa 10,132 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

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 170 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release