Mexico vs United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes

Mexico
28,729
in 2023
United States of America
28,645
in 2023
Mexico rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
010.0k20.0k30.0k201320182023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 28,729 against 28,645 in United States of America, a difference of 84.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.

Mexico ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 119 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 6,930 27,525 20,595 United States of America
2020s 24,616 27,255 2,639 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes, Mexico or United States of America?
Mexico, at 28,729 against 28,645 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes between Mexico and United States of America?
84, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release