Brazil vs Iran: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Brazil
89,459
in 2023
Iran
99,161
in 2023
Brazil rank
15th
Iran rank
12th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 99,161 against 89,459 in Brazil, a difference of 9,702.
That makes Iran'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 ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and Iran ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,446 | 18,100 | 654 | Iran |
| 2000s | 23,819 | 24,364 | 545.7 | Iran |
| 2010s | 50,587 | 52,544 | 1,957 | Iran |
| 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?
- Iran, 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?
- 9,702, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Brazil ranks 15th and Iran 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
February 2026 Data Release