Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 10.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.55 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
430,473
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil stood at 10.55 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 10.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430,473, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 430,473 | — |
| 1971 | 569,230 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 696,215 | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 785,159 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 954,674 | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.13 million | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.58 million | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.96 million | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 6.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.55 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 6.93 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 7.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.77 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 10.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 10.55 million | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 44.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 90.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941,960 | 430,473 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million | 1.41 million | 1.52 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 1.54 million | 2.46 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million | 2.78 million | 6.12 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.92 million | 6.55 million | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 million | 8.99 million | 10.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil was 10.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,473 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release