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
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
February 2026 Data Release