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
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
February 2026 Data Release