Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Brazil, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Brazil is 159, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Brazil peaked at 489,465 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 159, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 134th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 programmes, male (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77,572 | — |
| 2004 | 100,334 | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 137,036 | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 240,530 | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 312,096 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 375,933 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 425,588 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 464,141 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 489,465 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 17,882 | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 14,171 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1,811 | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 1,054 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 2,269 | +115.3% |
| 2018 | 347 | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 291 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 254 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 182 | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 164 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 169 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 159 | -5.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 159 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 159 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,250 | 77,572 | 375,933 | 6 |
| 2010s | 141,702 | 291 | 489,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.6 | 159 | 254 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 131 Mauritania 197 compare
- 132 Samoa 172 compare
- 133 Seychelles 161 compare
- 135 Aruba 144 compare
- 136 Romania 105 compare
- 137 Cape Verde 73 compare
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, male in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Brazil was 159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 489,465 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Brazil ranks 134th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release