Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico
Mexico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 34,196 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico stood at 34,196 number.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico peaked at 34,903 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,807 number, in 1998.
Mexico ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,807 number | — |
| 1999 | 15,144 number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15,818 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 16,811 number | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 21,362 number | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 23,097 number | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 22,681 number | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24,042 number | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 24,844 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 25,803 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 26,575 number | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27,640 number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 26,901 number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 27,265 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 27,710 number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 27,994 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28,962 number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 30,659 number | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 33,815 number | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 34,903 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 34,196 number | -2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34,196 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34,196 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 10.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +27.1% | 16,811 number | 21,362 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,976 number | 14,807 number | 15,144 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,867 number | 15,818 number | 27,640 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,267 number | 26,901 number | 34,903 number | 9 |
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 34,196 number in 2018, 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 34,903 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,807 number in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.