Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Mar. 08, 2024
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	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2024
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	500 North Shoreline, Ste. 800
Entity Address, City or Town	Corpus Christi
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	78401
City Area Code	361
Local Phone Number	888-8235
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	UEC
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		404,140,403