Analysis of the profile of professors in brazilian higher education from 2010 to 2019.

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years, Brazil has experienced a significant increase in higher education, both in terms of the number of institutions and enrolled students. In this context, this growth could be the driving force for changes not only in the profile of students but also in the profile of teachers. Objective: This article aims to provide a general overview of the professors in higher education in Brazil in recent years. Method: Descriptive analysis of microdata from the Census of Higher Education from 2010 to 2019. Results: During this period, there was an increase in the number of teachers, but also an increase in the number of students per teacher. Despite the growth of private higher education, teachers from public institutions became the majority of teachers in the country. One source of this growth in public institutions was the Federal Institutes. In addition, there was little change in the profile of teachers, who are still predominantly white and with a balance between genders. There was an increase in the average age and level of education, and a decrease in the proportion of teachers who were born in the same state as the institution where they work, which could indicate a decrease in academic endogamy. Finally, the average retention of teachers in the same institution is about 85% from one year to the next, and more than 80% of teachers have only one employment relationship within higher education. Conclusion: Despite the significant changes that have occurred in recent years, there has been little change in the profile of teachers in higher education.