Brazil vs India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Brazil
993,442
in 2024
India
2.78 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2.78 million against 993,442 in Brazil, a difference of 1.79 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 936,051 | 442,820 | 493,230 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 958,425 | 1.70 million | 744,409 | India |
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 India?
- India, at 2.78 million against 993,442 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Brazil and India?
- 1.79 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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