Brazil vs China: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Brazil
993,442
in 2024
China
967,742
in 2021
Brazil rank
3rd
China rank
4th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 993,442 against 967,742 in China, a difference of 25,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 978,558 | 1.12 million | 139,348 | China |
| 2020s | 886,294 | 923,474 | 37,180 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 993,442 against 967,742 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Brazil and China?
- 25,700, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release