Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Mexico
Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 19,342 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico, 1970–2023
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 235 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 14,922 | — |
| 1999 | 15,259 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15,930 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 18,831 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 21,490 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 23,371 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 22,796 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 24,157 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 24,967 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 26,418 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 26,699 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 27,762 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 28,020 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 28,023 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,266 | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 14,993 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,350 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15,816 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,733 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 18,469 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 17,709 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 18,509 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18,429 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,429 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 19,059 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 19,342 | +1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 19,342 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 19,342 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984, 9.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | -45.5% | 28,023 | 15,266 |
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
- 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 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 235 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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February 2026 Data Release