Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 28,729 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28,729
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
1st
of 119 countries
All-time high
28,729
in 2023
All-time low
2,525
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Mexico, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Mexico is 28,729, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
That places Mexico 1st out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11,335 | — |
| 2018 | 2,525 | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 15,973 | +532.6% |
| 2020 | 22,229 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 22,890 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28,729 | +25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,944 | 2,525 | 15,973 | 3 |
| 2020s | 24,616 | 22,229 | 28,729 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 United States 28,645 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 28,618 compare
- 4 Germany 9,258 compare
More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Mexico?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in Mexico was 28,729 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28,729 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,525 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release