Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil

Brazil: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 21,181 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
21,181 number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 127 countries
All-time high
21,181 number
in 2018
All-time low
1,117 number
in 2004
Years of data
12
2002–2018

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201020182002: 1.3k number2003: 1.2k number2004: 1.1k number2009: 16.3k number2010: 14.7k number2011: 14.4k number2012: 15.2k number2014: 19.1k number2015: 19.9k number2016: 20.0k number2017: 20.7k number2018: 21.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil stood at 21,181 number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil peaked at 21,181 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,117 number, in 2004.

Brazil ranks 44th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,985 number 1,117 number 16,317 number 4
2010s 18,148 number 14,432 number 21,181 number 8

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 41 Kazakhstan, Republic of 22,728 number compare
  2. 42 Ireland 22,283 number compare
  3. 43 Morocco 22,096 number compare
  4. 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 20,580 number compare
  5. 46 Kyrgyz Republic 19,626 number compare
  6. 47 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 17,992 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil was 21,181 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 21,181 number in 2018.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1,117 number in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 44th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,593 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.