Canada vs Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Canada
43,479
in 2023
Mexico
33,700
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Mexico rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 43,479 against 33,700 in Mexico, a difference of 9,779.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,932 | 14,412 | 12,520 | Canada |
| 2000s | 34,773 | 21,332 | 13,442 | Canada |
| 2010s | 38,810 | 27,308 | 11,502 | Canada |
| 2020s | 41,592 | 31,416 | 10,177 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 43,479 against 33,700 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Canada and Mexico?
- 9,779, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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