Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil

Brazil: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2024
All-time low
27.1%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 27.1 %2002: 28.1 %2003: 30.4 %2004: 30.2 %2005: 31.7 %2006: 34.9 %2007: 35.1 %2008: 35.9 %2009: 37.8 %2011: 37.8 %2012: 39 %2013: 40.7 %2014: 42.7 %2015: 42.1 %2016: 45.6 %2017: 46.9 %2018: 51 %2019: 52.2 %2020: 53.8 %2021: 54.4 %2022: 53.3 %2023: 59.2 %2024: 62.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 62.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil peaked at 62.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2001.

That places Brazil 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Brazil, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 27.1%
2002 28.1% +3.7%
2003 30.4% +8.2%
2004 30.2% -0.7%
2005 31.7% +5.0%
2006 34.9% +10.1%
2007 35.1% +0.6%
2008 35.9% +2.3%
2009 37.8% +5.3%
2011 37.8% +0.0%
2012 39.0% +3.2%
2013 40.7% +4.4%
2014 42.7% +4.9%
2015 42.1% -1.4%
2016 45.6% +8.3%
2017 46.9% +2.9%
2018 51.0% +8.7%
2019 52.2% +2.4%
2020 53.8% +3.1%
2021 54.4% +1.1%
2022 53.3% -2.0%
2023 59.2% +11.1%
2024 62.9% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 27.1% 37.8% 9
2010s 44.2% 37.8% 52.2% 9
2020s 56.7% 53.3% 62.9% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Venezuela 78.2% compare
  2. 5 Costa Rica 76.7% compare
  3. 6 Peru 65.7% compare
  4. 8 Panama 62.4% compare
  5. 9 Uruguay 62.2% compare
  6. 10 Paraguay 60.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Brazil was 62.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release