Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mexico
Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 38,560 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 38,560 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico peaked at 38,560 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,922, in 1998.
That places Mexico 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 28,212 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28,067 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 28,572 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 30,127 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 33,175 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 34,219 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 33,611 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34,167 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 34,879 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 36,972 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 38,560 | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38,560 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38,560 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 9.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,090 | 14,922 | 15,259 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,242 | 15,930 | 27,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,619 | 28,020 | 34,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,853 | 33,000 | 38,560 | 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 38,560 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 38,560 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,922 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 210 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 37.4%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release