Brazil vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Brazil
134,373
in 2024
Spain
99,422
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 134,373 against 99,422 in Spain, a difference of 34,951.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 143 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,328 | 62,728 | 19,600 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86,938 | 70,771 | 16,167 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 97,280 | 58,081 | 39,199 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 131,555 | 96,570 | 34,985 | 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 Spain?
- Brazil, at 134,373 against 99,422 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Spain?
- 34,951, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th 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