Mexico vs UIS: South and West Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Mexico
38,560
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
1.32 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
37th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
39th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Mexico
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 1.32 million against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 34.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 37th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 39th of 210 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,090 | 115,670 | 100,580 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 23,242 | 228,487 | 205,245 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 30,619 | 515,541 | 484,922 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 35,853 | 1.03 million | 995,162 | UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- 1.28 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 37th and UIS: South and West 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
February 2026 Data Release