Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil
Brazil: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -39,745 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil is -39,745, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil peaked at -12,506 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -40,070, in 2020.
That places Brazil 103rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -12,506 | — |
| 2014 | -14,823 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | -16,926 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | -18,509 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -22,291 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | -28,482 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | -35,637 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | -40,070 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | -39,287 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | -38,764 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | -39,745 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -21,311 | -35,637 | -12,506 | 7 |
| 2020s | -39,466 | -40,070 | -38,764 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7217 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.6384 % 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 -39,745 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 -12,506 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -40,070 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 106 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 217.8%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release