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

Latest (2023)
-39,745
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
103rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
-12,506
in 2012
All-time low
-40,070
in 2020
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, 2012–2023

-40.0k-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k2012201720232012: -12.5k2014: -14.8k2015: -16.9k2016: -18.5k2017: -22.3k2018: -28.5k2019: -35.6k2020: -40.1k2021: -39.3k2022: -38.8k2023: -39.7k

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

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Brazil, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -21,311 -35,637 -12,506 7
2020s -39,466 -40,070 -38,764 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of -21,780 compare
  2. 101 Morocco -23,649 compare
  3. 102 Colombia -29,266 compare
  4. 104 Viet Nam -68,251 compare
  5. 105 India -309,850 compare
  6. 106 China -472,389 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 -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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release