Mexico vs United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Mexico
38,560
in 2023
United Kingdom
40,906
in 2023
Mexico rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40,906 against 38,560 in Mexico, a difference of 2,346.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,090 | 26,821 | 11,730 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 23,242 | 24,400 | 1,158 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 30,619 | 31,901 | 1,282 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35,853 | 40,402 | 4,550 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 2,346, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 37th and United Kingdom 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