Ecuador vs Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Ecuador
18,248
in 2023
Mexico
19,342
in 2023
Ecuador rank
44th
Mexico rank
41st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 19,342 against 18,248 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,094.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 41st of 228 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 694 | 3,018 | 2,324 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6,924 | 23,242 | 16,318 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9,630 | 18,989 | 9,358 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15,590 | 18,565 | 2,974 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 19,342 against 18,248 in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1,094, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ecuador ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 41st of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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