Share of students from abroad in Mexico
Mexico: Share of students from abroad was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Mexico, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Mexico stood at 2.04. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 740.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Mexico peaked at 2.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0881, in 2002.
That places Mexico 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1248 | 0.1248 | 0.1248 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0915 | 0.0881 | 0.0949 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3763 | 0.1583 | 0.7071 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 0.8813 | 2.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 91 Cuba 2.25 compare
- 92 Ukraine 2.21 compare
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 1.92 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 1.89 compare
- 97 Morocco 1.88 compare
More education data for Mexico
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 571,832 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Mexico?
- Share of students from abroad in Mexico was 2.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0881 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for share of students from abroad?
- Mexico ranks 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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