Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 8.74 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8.74 million number
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.74 million number
in 2018
All-time low
430,473 number
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 8.74 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 8.74 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 430,473 number, in 1970.
That places Brazil 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 430,473 number | — |
| 1971 | 569,230 number | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 696,215 number | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 785,159 number | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 954,674 number | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million number | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.18 million number | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million number | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million number | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.41 million number | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million number | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million number | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million number | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million number | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million number | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million number | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million number | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million number | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million number | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million number | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.13 million number | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.58 million number | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million number | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million number | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million number | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million number | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 5.96 million number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 6.12 million number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.55 million number | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 6.93 million number | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 million number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 7.54 million number | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.07 million number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.29 million number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.32 million number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.57 million number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.74 million number | +2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.74 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 38.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.74 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 66.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 941,960 number | 430,473 number | 1.34 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 million number | 1.41 million number | 1.52 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million number | 1.54 million number | 2.46 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million number | 2.78 million number | 6.12 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.81 million number | 6.55 million number | 8.74 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- 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)
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 8.74 million number in 2018, 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 8.74 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,473 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.