MDG: Southern Asia vs Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

MDG: Southern Asia
1.32 million
in 2023
Mexico
38,560
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
39th
Mexico rank
37th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • Mexico
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 1.32 million against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 1.28 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 34.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th of 221 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 115,670 15,090 100,580 MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 228,487 23,242 205,245 MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 515,541 30,619 484,922 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 1.03 million 35,853 995,162 MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Southern Asia or Mexico?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 1.32 million against 38,560 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Southern Asia and Mexico?
1.28 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Mexico?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and Mexico rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release