Uruguay Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Uruguay's tertiary enrollment stood at 90.66% in 2025, a rise of +10.71pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 90.66% by 2025. Uruguay ranked 16th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.41% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 90.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 90.66% | +10.71pp | #16 |
| 2023 | 79.95% | +3.56pp | #24 |
| 2022 | 76.40% | +1.23pp | #35 |
| 2021 | 75.17% | +10.24pp | #36 |
| 2020 | 64.93% | +2.97pp | #47 |
| 2019 | 61.96% | +1.69pp | #48 |
| 2018 | 60.28% | +0.53pp | #51 |
| 2017 | 59.75% | +0.11pp | #53 |
| 2016 | 59.65% | +1.86pp | #51 |
| 2015 | 57.79% | −2.04pp | #51 |
| 2014 | 59.83% | −0.12pp | #45 |
| 2013 | 59.95% | +5.24pp | #42 |
| 2012 | 54.71% | +2.15pp | #46 |
| 2011 | 52.56% | +0.67pp | #47 |
| 2010 | 51.89% | +0.94pp | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's tertiary enrollment was 90.66% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's tertiary enrollment peaked at 90.66% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Uruguay was 33.84% in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 16th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 90.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Uruguay in 2025 was 90.66%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Uruguay Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}