Hong Kong vs Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong
40,904
in 2023
Mexico
38,560
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
36th
Mexico rank
37th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 40,904 against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 2,344.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 15,090 | 17,619 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 23,242 | 8,734 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 30,619 | 3,849 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 35,853 | 1,173 | 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 40,904 against 38,560 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 2,344, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Mexico rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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