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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release