Mexico vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Mexico
33,700
in 2023
Spain
42,630
in 2023
Mexico rank
19th
Spain rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 42,630 against 33,700 in Mexico, a difference of 8,930.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 14,412 25,177 10,766 Spain
2000s 21,332 24,517 3,185 Spain
2010s 27,308 30,261 2,953 Spain
2020s 31,416 41,569 10,154 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 42,630 against 33,700 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Mexico and Spain?
8,930, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Mexico ranks 19th and Spain ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release