Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Brazil
Brazil: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 115,028 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Brazil, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Brazil stood at 115,028 number.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 119,141 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49,668 number, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 6th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77,641 number | — |
| 1999 | 87,016 number | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 87,083 number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94,991 number | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 102,192 number | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 107,400 number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 111,294 number | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 119,141 number | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 49,668 number | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 52,750 number | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 57,923 number | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 64,588 number | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 71,890 number | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 79,478 number | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 88,575 number | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 94,850 number | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 102,368 number | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 107,640 number | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 112,123 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 115,028 number | +2.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 115,028 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 20.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 115,028 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,908 number, 60.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -58.3% | 119,141 number | 49,668 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,328 number | 77,641 number | 87,016 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 86,938 number | 49,668 number | 119,141 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 92,949 number | 64,588 number | 115,028 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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Brazil?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Brazil was 115,028 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 119,141 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,668 number in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.