How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?

44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.

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.

Brazil vs IBRD only: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Brazil

8.74 million number

in 2018

IBRD only

159.26 million number

in 2019

Brazil rank

4th

IBRD only rank

4th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Brazil
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 159.26 million number against 8.74 million number in Brazil, a difference of 150.52 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 18.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and IBRD only ranks 4th of 193 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
1970s	941,960 number	18.37 million number	17.43 million number	IBRD only
1980s	1.46 million number	28.18 million number	26.72 million number	IBRD only
1990s	1.83 million number	38.90 million number	37.07 million number	IBRD only
2000s	4.41 million number	82.80 million number	78.40 million number	IBRD only
2010s	7.81 million number	141.07 million number	133.27 million number	IBRD only

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 IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 159.26 million number against 8.74 million number in Brazil as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Brazil and IBRD only?: 150.52 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Brazil and IBRD only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 4th and IBRD only ranks 4th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.