Brazil vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Brazil
51,346
in 2023
United States
67,962
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67,962 against 51,346 in Brazil, a difference of 16,616.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,750 | 45,835 | 17,085 | United States |
| 2020s | 50,122 | 62,862 | 12,740 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 67,962 against 51,346 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Brazil and United States?
- 16,616, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Brazil ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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, 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