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

Brazil: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -24,528 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-24,528
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 126 countries
All-time high
-10,794
in 2012
All-time low
-28,705
in 2011
Years of data
14
2009–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil, 2009–2023

-30.0k-25.0k-20.0k-15.0k-10.0k2009201620232009: -23.5k2010: -25.9k2011: -28.7k2012: -10.8k2014: -11.3k2015: -13.6k2016: -13.4k2017: -15.3k2018: -20.4k2019: -24.2k2020: -26.9k2021: -25.5k2022: -24.5k2023: -24.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil stood at -24,528.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Brazil peaked at -10,794 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -28,705, in 2011.

Brazil ranks 120th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 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), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Brazil, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 -23,539
2010 -25,926 +10.1%
2011 -28,705 +10.7%
2012 -10,794 -62.4%
2014 -11,262 +4.3%
2015 -13,594 +20.7%
2016 -13,431 -1.2%
2017 -15,284 +13.8%
2018 -20,362 +33.2%
2019 -24,213 +18.9%
2020 -26,862 +10.9%
2021 -25,512 -5.0%
2022 -24,507 -3.9%
2023 -24,528 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -23,539 -23,539 -23,539 1
2010s -18,175 -28,705 -10,794 9
2020s -25,352 -26,862 -24,507 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  3. 119 Iran -23,245 compare
  4. 121 Morocco -26,285 compare
  5. 122 Colombia -27,166 compare
  6. 123 Azerbaijan -32,496 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 -24,528 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 -10,794 in 2012.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -28,705 in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Brazil ranks 120th out of 126 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 127.2%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release