Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico
Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 19,342 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 19,342 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico peaked at 28,023 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mexico 41st out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,018 | 0 | 15,259 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,242 | 15,930 | 27,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,989 | 14,993 | 28,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,565 | 17,429 | 19,342 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico was 19,342 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28,023 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release