Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil is 2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil peaked at 32.23 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.74 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Brazil 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1974 | 21.59 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 1975 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1977 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1978 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7231 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1983 | 3 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1987 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +268.9% |
| 1992 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1993 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 1994 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +197.2% |
| 2000 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 11.51 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 2009 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2010 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +171.6% |
| 2011 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4056 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +647.7% |
| 2018 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9966 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2021 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +263.7% |
| 2022 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.82 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 32.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0.7231 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 4 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.16 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 14.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 0.4056 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 % change on previous year | 0.9966 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 90 Hong Kong, China 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Portugal 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Morocco 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Tunisia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 96 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.2 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 32.23 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.