Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil

Brazil: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 89,459 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,459
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 205 countries
All-time high
89,459
in 2023
All-time low
17,310
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil, 1998–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998201020231998: 17.3k1999: 17.6k2000: 18.6k2001: 20.0k2002: 21.7k2003: 22.7k2004: 22.3k2005: 23.0k2006: 24.0k2007: 26.2k2008: 28.1k2009: 31.7k2010: 33.8k2011: 36.6k2012: 38.5k2013: 39.5k2014: 45.2k2015: 50.4k2016: 51.9k2017: 58.2k2018: 70.0k2019: 81.7k2020: 89.3k2021: 87.0k2022: 87.3k2023: 89.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 89,459 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil peaked at 89,459 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,310, in 1998.

That places Brazil 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,446 17,310 17,582 2
2000s 23,819 18,550 31,657 10
2010s 50,587 33,808 81,653 10
2020s 88,270 87,048 89,459 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Iran 99,161 compare
  2. 13 Ukraine 95,630 compare
  3. 14 Korea 89,693 compare
  4. 16 Italy 86,837 compare
  5. 17 Bangladesh 76,328 compare
  6. 18 Kazakhstan 75,396 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil was 89,459 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 89,459 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 17,310 in 1998.
How does Brazil rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release