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
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Brazil, 2001–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 80.4% | 82.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 81.5% | 84.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 24 Netherlands 82.5% compare
- 25 United States 82.1% compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 81.9% compare
- 28 South Africa 81.6% compare
- 29 Iceland 81.4% compare
- 30 Albania 81.2% compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.