Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Brazil
89,459
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99,161
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199820102023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 99,161 against 89,459 in Brazil, a difference of 9,702.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Brazil ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 17,446 18,100 654 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 23,819 24,364 545.7 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 50,587 52,544 1,957 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 88,270 82,492 5,779 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 99,161 against 89,459 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
9,702, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Brazil ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release