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

Latest (2024)
2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
32.23 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-1.74 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
45
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil, 1971–2024

01020301971199720241971: 32.2 % change on previous year1972: 22.3 % change on previous year1973: 12.8 % change on previous year1974: 21.6 % change on previous year1975: 14.2 % change on previous year1976: 2.8 % change on previous year1977: 5.6 % change on previous year1978: 5.8 % change on previous year1979: 7.2 % change on previous year1980: 5.1 % change on previous year1981: 0.723 % change on previous year1982: 1.2 % change on previous year1983: 3 % change on previous year1987: 1.3 % change on previous year1988: 2.2 % change on previous year1989: 1 % change on previous year1990: 1.4 % change on previous year1991: 5.1 % change on previous year1992: -1.7 % change on previous year1993: 3.8 % change on previous year1994: 3.9 % change on previous year1999: 11.5 % change on previous year2000: 13.2 % change on previous year2001: 12.4 % change on previous year2002: 14.6 % change on previous year2003: 11.5 % change on previous year2004: 7 % change on previous year2005: 7 % change on previous year2008: 13 % change on previous year2009: 2.6 % change on previous year2010: 7.2 % change on previous year2011: 5.7 % change on previous year2012: 4.5 % change on previous year2013: 4.1 % change on previous year2014: 7 % change on previous year2015: 2.6 % change on previous year2016: 0.406 % change on previous year2017: 3 % change on previous year2018: 2 % change on previous year2019: 1.8 % change on previous year2020: 0.997 % change on previous year2021: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: 4.9 % change on previous year2023: 5.4 % change on previous year2024: 2.5 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Hong Kong, China 2.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Portugal 2.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Burkina Faso 2.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Morocco 2.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Tunisia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.2 % change on previous year compare

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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?
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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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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.