Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022	Mar. 16, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001334933
Entity Registrant Name	URANIUM ENERGY CORP
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33706
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0399476
Entity Address, Address Line One	1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Entity Address, City or Town	Vancouver
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	V6E 2Y3
City Area Code	604
Local Phone Number	682-9775
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	UEC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		283,015,176