Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 6.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil stood at 6.27 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil peaked at 6.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162,176, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 195 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, female (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162,176 | — |
| 1971 | 228,623 | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 310,486 | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 358,798 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 452,260 | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 652,096 | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 680,445 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 740,327 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 770,396 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 787,762 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 806,547 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 833,949 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 822,961 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 865,803 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 907,677 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.97 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.74 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 6.08 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 6.27 million | +3.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 42.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.27 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 60.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +44.2% | 452,260 | 652,096 |
| 1971 | +41.0% | 162,176 | 228,623 |
| 1972 | +35.8% | 228,623 | 310,486 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360,740 | 162,176 | 652,096 | 6 |
| 1980s | 744,732 | 680,445 | 787,762 | 4 |
| 1990s | 973,324 | 806,547 | 1.37 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 1.56 million | 3.48 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million | 3.73 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 million | 5.19 million | 6.27 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, female in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil was 6.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,176 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release