Brazil vs Iceland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Brazil
83.8%
in 2023
Iceland
83.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
22nd
Iceland rank
23rd

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Brazil
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 83.8% against 83.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 124 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 84.3% 2.6% Iceland
2010s 81.9% 81.8% 0.1% Brazil
2020s 83.4% 82.7% 0.7% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Brazil or Iceland?
Brazil, at 83.8% against 83.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Brazil and Iceland?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in 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

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release