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

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

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

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

How they compare

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

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

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

Mexico ranks 37th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Mexico or SDG: Southern Asia?
SDG: 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 Mexico and SDG: Southern Asia?
1.28 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and SDG: Southern Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mexico and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Mexico ranks 37th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th 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

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