Brazil vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Brazil
10.55 million
in 2024
Indonesia
9.85 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
4th
Indonesia rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.55 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia, a difference of 700,240.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 983,375 | 276,555 | 706,820 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 1.46 million | 887,296 | 573,776 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 2.10 million | 271,146 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 4.41 million | 3.67 million | 735,187 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.92 million | 6.84 million | 1.07 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.59 million | 9.16 million | 429,818 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 10.55 million against 9.85 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 700,240, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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