UTU enrollment doubles to 100,000 students over 20 years

The Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU) has seen significant growth in its student population, with tertiary education enrollment reaching 20,150 students in 2026. Over the last 20 years, total enrollment has doubled, increasing from 50,000 to 100,000 students.

In the most recent year, tertiary enrollment grew by approximately 3,000 students. Currently, one in five UTU students is enrolled in a tertiary program. The most in-demand fields of study include Cybersecurity, Administration, Informatics, Audiovisual studies, and Occupational Safety. Technical tertiary courses account for 66.9% of this level's enrollment.

The institution has also expanded its physical and academic reach. Between 2020 and 2026, the number of centers offering higher tertiary education rose from 71 to 112, with 85 of these located in the interior of the country. Additionally, the number of academic orientations increased from 57 to 72 between 2024 and 2026.

Other educational indicators show improvement, including student attendance and high school graduation rates, which reached approximately 65%—the highest since monitoring began in 2008. Academic performance and curriculum compliance indicators also reached their highest levels for the 2020-2025 period in 2025.