Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America in Mexico
Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America was 1,360 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1,360 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Mexico peaked at 2,186 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mexico 14th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 486 | — |
| 1999 | 486 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 550 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 652 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 1,100 | +68.7% |
| 2003 | 979 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 1,078 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,228 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1,335 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,849 | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 1,980 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,985 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,186 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 1,975 | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 1,032 | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 824 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 828 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 847 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,002 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 994 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,005 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,002 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,043 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1,360 | +13.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1,360 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20, 68.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1,360 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160, 8.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America 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 | +71.7% | 1,150 | 1,975 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.2 | 0 | 486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,274 | 550 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,184 | 824 | 2,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 1,002 | 1,360 | 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 1,360 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 2,186 in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 235 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 31.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release