Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Brazil
134,373
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 134,373 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11,806.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,328 | 75,784 | 6,544 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86,938 | 84,746 | 2,192 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 95,500 | 105,250 | 9,751 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 130,851 | 114,795 | 16,056 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 134,373 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11,806, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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