Outbound Mobility – Past Years
Archived Data
Higher Education Sector | Inbound Mobility | Outbound Mobility
2013/14
Total number of outbound students (short-term and exchange): 18,281
Source: Secretariat of Public Education. (2015). Forms 911. Educational Statistics.
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Mexico studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4,588 |
| 2 | United States | 3,708 |
| 3 | France | 1,866 |
| 4 | Germany | 1,265 |
| 5 | Canada | 941 |
| 6 | Chile | 940 |
| 7 | Argentina | 759 |
| 8 | China | 632 |
| 9 | Italy | 541 |
| 10 | Brazil | 523 |
Outbound students by degree level
| Degree Level | Percent of Total |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 83% |
| Continuing Education | 12% |
| Master’s | 3% |
| Specialty | 1% |
| Technical | 1% |
| Doctorate | <1% |
Source: Patlani. (2016). National Survey of International Student Mobility in Mexico 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Mexico: ANUIES.
2012/13
Total number of outbound students (short-term or exchange): 15,611
Source: Secretariat of Public Education. (2015). Forms 911. Educational Statistics.
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Mexico studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3,394 |
| 2 | United States | 2,310 |
| 3 | France | 1,666 |
| 4 | Germany | 1,207 |
| 5 | Canada | 794 |
| 6 | Argentina | 766 |
| 7 | Chile | 489 |
| 8 | China | 401 |
| 9 | Italy | 399 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 355 |
Outbound students by degree level
| Degree Level | Percent of Total |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87% |
| Continuing Education | 8% |
| Master’s | 3% |
| Doctorate | 1% |
| Technical | 1% |
| Specialty | <1% |
Source: Patlani. (2016). National Survey of International Student Mobility in Mexico 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Mexico: ANUIES.
2011
Number of students from Mexico studying abroad: 11,371
Number of institutions represented: 115
Type of institutions represented: public and private
Top 10 destinations and number of students from Mexico studying abroad| Rank | Destination | Number of Students | Percent of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 2,734 | 24.0% |
| 2 | United States | 1,571 | 13.8% |
| 3 | France | 1,363 | 12.0% |
| 4 | Canada | 877 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Germany | 721 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Argentina | 474 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Italy | 437 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Chile | 406 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Australia | 379 | 3.3% |
| 10 | China | 325 | 2.9% |
| All Other | 2,084 | 18.3% |
Destinations by region
| Rank | Destination | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europe | 53% |
| 2 | North America | 22% |
| 3 | South America | 11% |
| 4 | Asia | 5% |
| 5 | Oceania | 4% |
| 6 | Central America and the Caribbean | 1% |
Top fields of study
| Rank | Field of Study | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering and Technology | 33.0% |
| 2 | Social Sciences | 21.8% |
| 3 | Humanities | 9.9% |
| 4 | Medicine and Health | 5.9% |
| 5 | Natural Sciences | 1.9% |
| 6 | Agricultural Sciences | 1.5% |
| 7 | Other | 26.0% |
Definitions: Data correspond to Mexican students studying outside of the country between August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011. Included in this category are students in:
1. Short-term or degree programs at the undergraduate or graduate level
2. Certificate or diploma programs, courses with curricular value or Continuing Education
3. Language studies
4. Internships or social or community service
5. Postdoctoral or research residencies
2003
Number of students from Mexico studying abroad: 26,864
Top 5 destinations and number of students from Mexico studying abroad| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 14,606 |
| 2 | Spain | 2,880 |
| 3 | France | 1,836 |
| 4 | Germany | 1,482 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 1,327 |
2008
Number of Mexican students studying abroad: 24,073
Top 10 destinations and total number of students from Mexico studying abroad
| Rank | Destination | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 13,644 |
| 2 | Spain | 3,200 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,843 |
| 4 | France | 1,440 |
| 5 | Germany | 1,174 |
| 6 | Australia | 416 |
| 7 | Sweden | 171 |
| 8 | Italy | 164 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 137 |
| 10 | Japan | 132 |