Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brazil is 393, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 944,904 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 393, in 2024.
That places Brazil 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 114,770 | — |
| 2004 | 153,307 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 214,271 | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 406,976 | +89.9% |
| 2008 | 539,651 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 680,679 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 781,609 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 870,534 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 944,904 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 40,734 | -95.7% |
| 2014 | 33,949 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 6,277 | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 3,553 | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 4,248 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 993 | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 702 | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 591 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 566 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 519 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 435 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 393 | -9.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 393 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 393 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351,609 | 114,770 | 680,679 | 6 |
| 2010s | 268,750 | 702 | 944,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.8 | 393 | 591 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brazil was 393 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 944,904 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 393 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 136th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release