Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico
Mexico: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and up 208.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico peaked at 0.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2002.
That places Mexico 56th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.7% | — |
| 2001 | -0.8% | +16.9% |
| 2002 | -0.9% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -33.5% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -57.5% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | +181.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0% | -96.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1013.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +112.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +47.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0492 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.71 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mexico was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release