Brazil vs United States of America: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Brazil
993,442
in 2024
United States of America
901,487
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 993,442 against 901,487 in United States of America, a difference of 91,955.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.

Brazil ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 134 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 947,244 1.16 million 214,216 United States of America
2020s 949,670 1.13 million 181,391 United States of America

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 United States of America?
Brazil, at 993,442 against 901,487 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Brazil and United States of America?
91,955, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th 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