Hong Kong vs Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong
21,114
in 2023
Mexico
19,342
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
38th
Mexico rank
41st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 21,114 against 19,342 in Mexico, a difference of 1,772.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 41st of 235 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6,542 | 3,018 | 3,524 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 23,242 | 8,734 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 21,588 | 18,989 | 2,600 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 19,511 | 18,565 | 946.5 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Hong Kong or Mexico?
- Hong Kong, at 21,114 against 19,342 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 1,772, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong ranks 38th and Mexico ranks 41st of 235 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