Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Mexico

Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 33,700 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33,700
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
33,700
in 2023
All-time low
14,252
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Mexico, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 14.3k1999: 14.6k2000: 15.1k2001: 17.8k2002: 19.9k2003: 21.8k2004: 21.1k2005: 22.0k2006: 23.0k2007: 23.8k2008: 23.9k2009: 24.9k2010: 24.8k2011: 25.8k2012: 25.1k2013: 24.8k2014: 25.7k2015: 27.1k2016: 29.9k2017: 30.4k2018: 29.5k2019: 30.0k2020: 30.7k2021: 28.8k2022: 32.4k2023: 33.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Mexico is 33,700, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Mexico peaked at 33,700 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,252, in 1998.

That places Mexico 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Mexico, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 14,252
1999 14,571 +2.2%
2000 15,145 +3.9%
2001 17,788 +17.5%
2002 19,873 +11.7%
2003 21,805 +9.7%
2004 21,087 -3.3%
2005 22,029 +4.5%
2006 22,957 +4.2%
2007 23,827 +3.8%
2008 23,911 +0.4%
2009 24,897 +4.1%
2010 24,797 -0.4%
2011 25,808 +4.1%
2012 25,055 -2.9%
2013 24,809 -1.0%
2014 25,674 +3.5%
2015 27,108 +5.6%
2016 29,925 +10.4%
2017 30,362 +1.5%
2018 29,549 -2.7%
2019 29,993 +1.5%
2020 30,730 +2.5%
2021 28,788 -6.3%
2022 32,444 +12.7%
2023 33,700 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,412 14,252 14,571 2
2000s 21,332 15,145 24,897 10
2010s 27,308 24,797 30,362 10
2020s 31,416 28,788 33,700 4

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  4. 20 Colombia 32,096 compare
  5. 21 Algeria 31,755 compare
  6. 22 Nepal 30,376 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Mexico?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Mexico was 33,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 33,700 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 14,252 in 1998.
How does Mexico rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release