Brazil vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Brazil
4.29 million
in 2024
Mexico
2.48 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.29 million against 2.48 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363,168 | 208,948 | 154,220 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 733,934 | 627,999 | 105,935 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 919,836 | 823,520 | 96,316 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.17 million | 761,817 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.40 million | 1.86 million | 1.54 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.04 million | 2.40 million | 1.64 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 4.29 million against 2.48 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.80 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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