Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 53.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil is 53.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil peaked at 53.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2018.
That places Brazil 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.3% | — |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 53.4% | +0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 53.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 53.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.8% | 53.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 52.0% | 53.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil was 53.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brazil ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release