Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 10,886 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10,886 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Uruguay peaked at 10,886 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,790, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 64th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,790 | — |
| 1975 | 1,802 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,435 | +312.6% |
| 2021 | 10,597 | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 10,101 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10,886 | +7.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10,886 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,138, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,796 | 1,790 | 1,802 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,435 | 7,435 | 7,435 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10,528 | 10,101 | 10,886 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 61 United Arab Emirates 11,998 compare
- 62 Tunisia 11,831 compare
- 63 Czechia 11,018 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10,750 compare
- 66 Georgia 10,452 compare
- 67 Mozambique 10,099 compare
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, male in Uruguay?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Uruguay was 10,886 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10,886 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,790 in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Uruguay ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release