Policy initiatives on the right to higher education in Brazil

Tracing Good and Emerging Practices on the Right to Higher Education, UNESCO IESALC.

Brazil's higher education system reflects deep inequality, with the wealthiest attending at 89.93% and the poorest at only 13.99%. To address this, two policies were introduced: Prouni (University for All) in private institutions and the Quota Law in federal universities, both prioritizing low-income, Afro-descendant, indigenous, and disabled students.