Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil

Brazil: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 81.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 98 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2015
All-time low
80.4%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil, 2001–2018

0204060802001200920182001: 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 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Brazil is 81.6%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% 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 27th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 2018.
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%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 81.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 81.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.7% 80.4% 82.6% 8
2010s 82.8% 81.5% 84.7% 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare
  2. 25 United States 82.1% compare
  3. 26 Puerto Rico 81.9% compare
  4. 28 South Africa 81.6% compare
  5. 29 Iceland 81.4% compare
  6. 30 Albania 81.2% 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 81.6% in 2018, 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 27th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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