Brazil vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Brazil
10.23 million
in 2024
United States of America
8.87 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.23 million against 8.87 million in United States of America, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 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 4th of 131 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 | 8.20 million | 9.18 million | 976,883 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.27 million | 9.30 million | 30,532 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 10.23 million against 8.87 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and United States of America?
- 1.36 million, 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 tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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