Brazil vs South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Brazil
22.2%
in 2024
South Korea
20.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
146th
South Korea rank
149th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.2% against 20.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 146th and South Korea ranks 149th of 155 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2% | 19.9% | 18.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 19.5% | 10.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 19.5% | 7.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 20.0% | 3.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 22.2% against 20.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Brazil and South Korea?
- 1.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brazil ranks 146th and South Korea ranks 149th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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