Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Mexico
16,873
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
18,558
in 2023
Mexico rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18,558 against 16,873 in Mexico, a difference of 1,685.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mexico ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,882 | 1,337 | 1,545 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 21,332 | 9,774 | 11,558 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16,970 | 42,260 | 25,290 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16,266 | 22,184 | 5,918 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18,558 against 16,873 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,685, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Mexico ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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