Bangladesh vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.95 million
in 2024
Mexico
5.39 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.39 million against 3.95 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.45 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,597 | 536,799 | 362,202 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 358,155 | 1.11 million | 750,945 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 571,766 | 1.58 million | 1.00 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 2.34 million | 1.33 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 3.81 million | 1.26 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 5.11 million | 1.25 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.39 million against 3.95 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 1.45 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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