Hong Kong, China vs Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Hong Kong, China
15,674
in 2023
Mexico
16,873
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Mexico rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16,873 against 15,674 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,199.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3,538 | 2,882 | 655.3 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 21,332 | 2,754 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14,874 | 16,970 | 2,096 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14,464 | 16,266 | 1,802 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Hong Kong, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 16,873 against 15,674 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 1,199, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mexico rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 20th of 235 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, male (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