Mexico vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Mexico
19.0%
in 2025
South Africa
18.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19.0% against 18.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 128 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 4.1% 6.5% Mexico
2010s 14.2% 8.9% 5.3% Mexico
2020s 17.9% 14.8% 3.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 19.0% against 18.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Mexico and South Africa?
0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mexico ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release