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
-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k025.0k50.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release