This study investigated the reversal of gender disparity in enrollment in higher education in Brazil and China (both of whom members of BRICS) from having more male than female students in the past, to now having more female than male students. This reversal began for Brazil in 1988, and for China in 2008. The paper examined factors that contributed to the reversal through employing a qualitative methodology, including an extensive review of literature, analysis of statistical data and official documents from the Brazilian and Chinese governments, the United Nations, as well as the World Bank, and a comparative analysis between Brazil and China, exploring such aspects as feminist movement, legal framework, economic development, expansion of higher education, and demographic factors. The study is significant as it illuminates the evolving landscape of higher education and gender dynamics in Brazil and China to offer valuable insights for other countries for reference. In particular, the case studies on Brazil and China can inform international efforts to address gender disparity and create more inclusive and equitable systems not only in education but also in other fields.