Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico
Mexico: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 34,328 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico is 34,328, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 271.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico peaked at 34,328 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -26,388, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 24th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -12,966 | — |
| 2001 | -16,888 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | -19,598 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | -20,047 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | -20,133 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | -20,521 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | -9,094 | -55.7% |
| 2018 | -26,388 | +190.2% |
| 2019 | -896 | -96.6% |
| 2020 | 8,579 | -1057.5% |
| 2021 | 18,394 | +114.4% |
| 2022 | 22,668 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 34,328 | +51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,966 | -12,966 | -12,966 | 1 |
| 2000s | -18,243 | -19,598 | -16,888 | 2 |
| 2010s | -16,180 | -26,388 | -896 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20,992 | 8,579 | 34,328 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,971 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,861 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mexico was 34,328 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34,328 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,388 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.2%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release