Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Sep. 27, 2022	Jan. 31, 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	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 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, State or Province	BC
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
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
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 725,158,707
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		345,766,062
Auditor Firm ID	271
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location	Vancouver, Canada