Mexico vs Uruguay: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin

Mexico
2,812
in 2023
Uruguay
3,892
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
Uruguay rank
12th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 3,892 against 2,812 in Mexico, a difference of 1,080.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 210 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1,283 1,645 361.9 Uruguay
2010s 1,871 3,345 1,474 Uruguay
2020s 2,411 4,358 1,946 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 3,892 against 2,812 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin between Mexico and Uruguay?
1,080, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
Mexico ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,540 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release