Mexico vs Philippines: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Mexico
38,560
in 2023
Philippines
41,440
in 2023
Mexico rank
37th
Philippines rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41,440 against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 2,880.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th of 205 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,090 | 5,084 | 10,006 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23,242 | 7,410 | 15,832 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 30,619 | 14,878 | 15,741 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35,853 | 30,916 | 4,937 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Mexico or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 41,440 against 38,560 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Mexico and Philippines?
- 2,880, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 34th of 205 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