Inbound internationally: Students … both States United North in Mexico
Mexico: Inbound internationally: Students … both States United North was 28,416 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,416
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
28,416
in 2023
All-time low
690
in 2001
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Mexico stood at 28,416. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Mexico peaked at 28,416 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 690, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 1st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally: Students … both States United North in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,141 | — |
| 2001 | 690 | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 830 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 11,109 | +1238.4% |
| 2018 | 2,465 | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 15,829 | +542.2% |
| 2020 | 20,045 | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 22,007 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 28,416 | +29.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 28,416 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 631.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 28,416 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 161, 176.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1 |
| 2000s | 760 | 690 | 830 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,801 | 2,465 | 15,829 | 3 |
| 2020s | 23,489 | 20,045 | 28,416 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Mexico?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in Mexico was 28,416 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28,416 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 690 in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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: Students from the United States, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release