Brazil vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Brazil
134,373
in 2024
South Korea
87,354
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 134,373 against 87,354 in South Korea, a difference of 47,019.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 143 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,328 | 27,608 | 54,721 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86,938 | 40,295 | 46,643 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 95,500 | 68,326 | 27,173 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 131,555 | 83,816 | 47,739 | Brazil |
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 South Korea?
- Brazil, at 134,373 against 87,354 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and South Korea?
- 47,019, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th 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