Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil

Brazil: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -64,273 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-64,273
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 143 countries
All-time high
-15,340
in 2009
All-time low
-66,932
in 2020
Years of data
17
2002–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, 2002–2023

-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k2002201220232002: -20.5k2003: -21.5k2004: -21.2k2009: -15.3k2010: -19.1k2011: -22.2k2012: -23.3k2014: -26.1k2015: -30.5k2016: -31.9k2017: -37.6k2018: -48.8k2019: -59.9k2020: -66.9k2021: -64.8k2022: -63.3k2023: -64.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil is -64,273, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 175.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil peaked at -15,340 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -66,932, in 2020.

That places Brazil 139th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Brazil, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 -20,462
2003 -21,464 +4.9%
2004 -21,164 -1.4%
2009 -15,340 -27.5%
2010 -19,070 +24.3%
2011 -22,201 +16.4%
2012 -23,300 +5.0%
2014 -26,084 +11.9%
2015 -30,520 +17.0%
2016 -31,939 +4.6%
2017 -37,575 +17.6%
2018 -48,843 +30.0%
2019 -59,850 +22.5%
2020 -66,932 +11.8%
2021 -64,798 -3.2%
2022 -63,270 -2.4%
2023 -64,273 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -19,608 -21,464 -15,340 4
2010s -33,265 -59,850 -19,070 9
2020s -64,818 -66,932 -63,270 4

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  6. 142 India -788,135 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil was -64,273 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was -15,340 in 2009.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -66,932 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Brazil ranks 139th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release