Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 30.19 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 91 compare
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 45 compare
- 2 India 21.75 million compare
- 3 St. Helena 9 compare
- 3 United States 10.46 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 5.34 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.56 million compare
- 7 Mexico 2.91 million compare
More education data for Brazil
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0033 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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release