Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Brazil
Brazil: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 89,459 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,459
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 210 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
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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,310 | — |
| 1999 | 17,582 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 18,550 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 19,994 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 21,722 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 22,710 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 22,281 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 23,004 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 23,980 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 26,186 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 28,102 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 31,657 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 33,808 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 36,633 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 38,521 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 39,501 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 45,177 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 50,375 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 51,935 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 58,246 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 70,024 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 81,653 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 89,296 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 87,048 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 87,279 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 89,459 | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 89,459 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 6.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 89,459 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 21.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Iran 99,161 compare
- 13 Ukraine 95,630 compare
- 14 South Korea 89,693 compare
- 16 Italy 86,837 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 76,328 compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 75,396 compare
More education data for Brazil
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2024)
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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release