Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Brazil
71,776
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64,321
in 2023
Brazil rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 71,776 against 64,321 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,455.

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 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 43,954 29,659 14,296 Brazil
2000s 46,733 37,239 9,494 Brazil
2010s 50,624 50,114 510.8 Brazil
2020s 69,858 58,438 11,421 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Brazil, at 71,776 against 64,321 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,455, 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, female?
Brazil ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release