Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil

Brazil: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 83.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
83.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2015
All-time low
80.4%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2023

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil, 2001–2023

0204060802001201220232001: 80.4 %2002: 80.9 %2003: 81.1 %2004: 82.2 %2005: 82.4 %2007: 81.6 %2008: 82.6 %2009: 82.3 %2010: 82.7 %2011: 82.6 %2012: 81.5 %2014: 83.9 %2015: 84.7 %2016: 83.1 %2017: 82.3 %2018: 81.6 %2019: 81.5 %2020: 82.5 %2022: 83.7 %2023: 83.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 83.8% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Brazil peaked at 84.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2001.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 80.4%
2002 80.9% +0.6%
2003 81.1% +0.2%
2004 82.2% +1.4%
2005 82.4% +0.3%
2007 81.6% -1.0%
2008 82.6% +1.2%
2009 82.3% -0.3%
2010 82.7% +0.5%
2011 82.6% -0.2%
2012 81.5% -1.3%
2014 83.9% +2.8%
2015 84.7% +1.0%
2016 83.1% -1.8%
2017 82.3% -1.1%
2018 81.6% -0.8%
2019 81.5% -0.2%
2020 82.5% +1.3%
2022 83.7% +1.5%
2023 83.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.7% 80.4% 82.6% 8
2010s 82.7% 81.5% 84.7% 9
2020s 83.4% 82.5% 83.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Argentina 85.1% compare
  2. 20 Georgia 84.6% compare
  3. 21 Lesotho 84.6% compare
  4. 23 Iceland 83.0% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 82.9% compare
  6. 25 South Africa 82.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Brazil?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Brazil was 83.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release