Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4.97 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil is 4.97 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil peaked at 4.97 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 162,176 number, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 187 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162,176 number | — |
| 1971 | 228,623 number | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 310,486 number | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 358,798 number | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 452,260 number | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 652,096 number | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 680,445 number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 740,327 number | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 770,396 number | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 787,762 number | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 806,547 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 833,949 number | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 822,961 number | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 865,803 number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 907,677 number | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.21 million number | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million number | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million number | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million number | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million number | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million number | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million number | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million number | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million number | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million number | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million number | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million number | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million number | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.31 million number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 million number | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.87 million number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.97 million number | +2.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.97 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 35.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.97 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 59.4× the median. (34 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 number | 652,096 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360,740 number | 162,176 number | 652,096 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 744,732 number | 680,445 number | 787,762 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 973,324 number | 806,547 number | 1.37 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million number | 1.56 million number | 3.48 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million number | 3.73 million number | 4.97 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, female in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brazil was 4.97 million number in 2018, 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 4.97 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,176 number in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.