Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Uruguay
Uruguay: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 82.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Uruguay, 2007–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 82.5% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Uruguay peaked at 88.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.3% | — |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 84.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | -2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 82.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 82.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 86.4% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 82.5% | 84.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 20 Ghana 83.6%
- 21 Bahrain 82.7% compare
- 22 Australia 82.6% compare
- 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare
- 25 United States 82.1% compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 81.9% compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Uruguay?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Uruguay was 82.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.