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

Brazil
62,597
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58,246
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

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

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820112024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 62,597 against 58,246 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,351.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 38,374 46,125 7,751 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 40,205 47,506 7,301 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 44,875 55,137 10,262 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 60,992 56,357 4,635 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Brazil, at 62,597 against 58,246 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,351, 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, male?
Brazil ranks 8th 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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release