Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Mexico
Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both was 2,812 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Mexico, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Mexico is 2,812, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Mexico peaked at 2,812 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 496, in 1998.
Mexico ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 496 | — |
| 1999 | 496 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 560 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 661 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 1,109 | +67.8% |
| 2003 | 988 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1,087 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,237 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,344 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,858 | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 1,989 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,994 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,195 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,168 | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 1,993 | +70.6% |
| 2013 | 2,027 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,623 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1,683 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,757 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,036 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2,072 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,156 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,094 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,196 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,542 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2,812 | +10.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,812 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5, 44.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,812 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,002, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin both in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +70.6% | 1,168 | 1,993 |
| 2002 | +67.8% | 661 | 1,109 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496 | 496 | 496 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,283 | 560 | 1,994 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,871 | 1,168 | 2,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,411 | 2,094 | 2,812 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Mexico?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Mexico was 2,812 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 496 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release