Brazil vs China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Brazil
-39,745
in 2023
China
-472,389
in 2023
Brazil rank
103rd
China rank
106th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -39,745 against -472,389 in China, a difference of 432,644.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 103rd and China ranks 106th of 106 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -21,311 | -399,722 | 378,412 | Brazil |
| 2020s | -39,466 | -468,884 | 429,417 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at -39,745 against -472,389 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Brazil and China?
- 432,644, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Brazil ranks 103rd and China ranks 106th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release