Total international student enrollment:
7,689
Number of institutions represented: 115
Type of institutions represented: public and private
Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
|
Place of Origin |
Number of Students |
Percent of Total |
| 1 |
France |
1,448 |
18.8% |
| 2 |
United States |
1,015 |
13.2% |
| 3 |
Spain |
757 |
9.9% |
| 4 |
Germany |
745 |
9.7% |
| 5 |
Colombia |
514 |
5.5% |
| 6 |
Canada |
378 |
4.9% |
| 7 |
Australia |
231 |
3.0% |
| 8 |
South Korea |
223 |
2.9% |
| 9 |
Argentina |
215 |
2.8% |
| 10 |
The Netherlands |
205 |
2.7% |
|
All Others |
1,958 |
25.5% |
Places of origin by region
| 1 |
Europe |
48% |
| 2 |
North America |
18% |
| 3 |
South America |
15% |
| 4 |
Asia |
7% |
| 5 |
Central America and the Caribbean |
3% |
| 6 |
Oceania |
3% |
Top fields of study
| 1 |
Social Sciences |
36.2% |
| 2 |
Humanities |
23.1% |
| 3 |
Medicine and Health |
20.8% |
| 4 |
Engineering and Technology |
15.8% |
| 5 |
Natural Sciences |
2.6% |
| 6 |
Agricultural Sciences |
1.6% |
Definitions: Data correspond to international students enrolled in Mexican higher education institutions (or dual citizens enrolled in a foreign university who travel to study in Mexico) 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
Source: Patlani Mexico. (2012). Patlani: Encuesta Nacional de Movilidad Estudiantil Internacional de Mexico [Patlani: National Survey of Mexico’s International Student Mobility]. Download the
Patlani 2012 report and visit the
Patlani website for more information.
Total international student enrollment:
2,880 (2007)
50% of the institutions surveyed include international students.
Number of international students, by level of study:
Undergraduate: 1,748
Graduate/post-graduate: 201
Non-degree (all levels): 931
Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
|
Place of Origin |
Number of Students |
Percent of Total |
| 1 |
United States |
992 |
34.4% |
| 2 |
France |
446 |
15.5% |
| 3 |
Canada |
180 |
6.3% |
| 4 |
Spain |
173 |
6.0% |
| 5 |
Germany |
158 |
5.5% |
| 6 |
Japan |
63 |
2.2% |
| 7 |
Australia |
61 |
2.1% |
| 8 |
United Kingdom |
50 |
1.7% |
| 9 |
Colombia |
39 |
1.4% |
| 10 |
Chile |
38 |
1.3% |
|
All Others |
680 |
23.6% |
Source: The National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education (ANUIES)