Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Mexico
38,560
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40,906
in 2023
Mexico rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40,906 against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 2,346.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Mexico ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 210 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 15,090 26,821 11,730 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 23,242 24,400 1,158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 30,619 31,901 1,282 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35,853 40,402 4,550 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40,906 against 38,560 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,346, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Mexico ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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