Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Brazil
Brazil: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 21,181 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Brazil, 2002–2018
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,260 number | — |
| 2003 | 1,246 number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,117 number | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 16,317 number | +1360.8% |
| 2010 | 14,738 number | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 14,432 number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 15,221 number | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 19,093 number | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 19,855 number | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19,996 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 20,671 number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21,181 number | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21,181 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21,181 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,516 number, 8.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Brazil
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.81 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.44 million (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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.