Brazil vs Spain: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Brazil
46.6%
in 2024
Spain
45.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
66th
Spain rank
67th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Brazil
- Spain
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 46.6% against 45.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.
Brazil ranks 66th and Spain ranks 67th of 149 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.8% | 0.6% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.1% | 1.1% | 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 Spain?
- Brazil, at 46.6% against 45.9% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Brazil and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Spain rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brazil ranks 66th and Spain ranks 67th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). 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