How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Türkiye?

18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Brazil vs Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Brazil

115,028 number

in 2018

Türkiye

95,100 number

in 2018

Brazil rank

6th

Türkiye rank

8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Brazil
Türkiye

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 115,028 number against 95,100 number in Türkiye, a difference of 19,928 number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 133 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	77,641 number	20,038 number	57,603 number	Brazil
2000s	86,920 number	28,090 number	58,830 number	Brazil
2010s	92,949 number	70,941 number	22,008 number	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 Türkiye?: Brazil, at 115,028 number against 95,100 number in Türkiye as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Türkiye?: 19,928 number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Türkiye?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 133 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.