Brazil vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Brazil
134,373
in 2024
Germany
204,945
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 204,945 against 134,373 in Brazil, a difference of 70,572.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98,934 | 203,389 | 104,455 | Germany |
| 2020s | 131,555 | 197,120 | 65,565 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Germany?
- Germany, at 204,945 against 134,373 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Germany?
- 70,572, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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