How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Peru: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Mexico

34,196 number

in 2018

Peru

33,701 number

in 2018

Mexico rank

35th

Peru rank

36th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Mexico
Peru

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 34,196 number against 33,701 number in Peru, a difference of 495 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 35th and Peru ranks 36th of 205 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14,976 number	5,918 number	9,058 number	Mexico
2000s	22,867 number	14,948 number	7,920 number	Mexico
2010s	30,267 number	28,688 number	1,579 number	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Mexico or Peru?: Mexico, at 34,196 number against 33,701 number in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Mexico and Peru?: 495 number, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Mexico ranks 35th and Peru ranks 36th of 205 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 (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 (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.