Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.23 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil peaked at 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0515 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0833 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1304 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.134 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1415 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1497 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1604 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1686 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1698 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1718 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.177 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1736 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1843 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1937 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1904 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1977 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2053 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2636 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 0.294 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3328 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.374 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4286 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4779 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5115 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.547 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6309 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7129 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7316 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.784 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.829 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8664 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9022 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9658 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9913 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9953 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.23 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | 0.1604 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1748 units per square kilometre | 0.1686 units per square kilometre | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2191 units per square kilometre | 0.1843 units per square kilometre | 0.294 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5275 units per square kilometre | 0.3328 units per square kilometre | 0.7316 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.947 units per square kilometre | 0.784 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 121 Myanmar 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cambodia 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Latvia 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sweden 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0515 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Brazil ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.