Brazil vs Uruguay: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Brazil
75.1%
in 2024
Uruguay
78.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Uruguay rank
6th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.3% against 75.1% in Brazil, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 54.9% | 11.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 61.2% | 9.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 79.4% | 10.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.3% against 75.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 3.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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