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
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
February 2026 Data Release