Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Mexico
Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mexico, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mexico stood at 16.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mexico peaked at 29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
Mexico ranks 95th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 16 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 16 | +6.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 16.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +500.0% | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | +66.7% | 6 | 10 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 1 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 15 | 26 | 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 in Mexico?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Mexico was 16 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Mexico ranks 95th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release