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
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, 2002–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 136 Colombia -56,432 compare
- 137 Bangladesh -61,601 compare
- 138 Turkmenistan -62,071 compare
- 140 Uzbekistan -115,628 compare
- 141 Vietnam -126,518 compare
- 142 India -788,135 compare
More education data for Brazil
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1006 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0347 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1876 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0365 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 696,748 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release