Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Republic of Korea
37,931
in 2023
Mexico
34,328
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,931 against 34,328 in Mexico, a difference of 3,603.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -63,885 | -12,966 | 50,919 | Mexico |
| 2000s | -75,324 | -18,243 | 57,081 | Mexico |
| 2010s | -34,779 | -16,180 | 18,600 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 28,287 | 20,992 | 7,294 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Republic of Korea or Mexico?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,931 against 34,328 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 3,603, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release