Italy vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Italy
19.3%
in 2023
Mexico
19.0%
in 2025
Italy rank
80th
Mexico rank
82nd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 19.3% against 19.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Italy ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 11.1% 0.9% Mexico
2010s 14.9% 14.2% 0.8% Italy
2020s 18.3% 17.7% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Italy or Mexico?
Italy, at 19.3% against 19.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Italy and Mexico?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Italy ranks 80th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.