India vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
India
21.3%
in 2021
Mexico
22.2%
in 2025
India rank
67th
Mexico rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.2% against 21.3% in India, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 65th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 0.5% | India |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 1.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, India or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.2% against 21.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between India and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- India ranks 67th and Mexico ranks 65th of 101 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release