Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil
Brazil: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 46.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 149 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2018
All-time low
46.3%
in 2014
Years of data
12
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 46.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil peaked at 48.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 66th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.7% | — |
| 2014 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 46.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 46.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.3% | 48.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.6% | 48.0% | 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 46.6% 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 48.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brazil ranks 66th 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 up 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release