Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil
Brazil: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 67,183 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil stood at 67,183 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil peaked at 67,183 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,284 number, in 1998.
That places Brazil 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Brazil, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,284 number | — |
| 1999 | 17,556 number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 18,529 number | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 19,207 number | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 21,723 number | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 22,755 number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 22,348 number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,075 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 24,101 number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 26,179 number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 28,242 number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 31,897 number | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 33,749 number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 36,055 number | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 37,586 number | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 39,560 number | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 45,270 number | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 50,808 number | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 52,513 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 58,876 number | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 67,183 number | +14.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 67,183 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 67,183 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 19.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,420 number | 17,284 number | 17,556 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,806 number | 18,529 number | 31,897 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,844 number | 33,749 number | 67,183 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 67,183 number in 2018, 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 67,183 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,284 number in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.