Indonesia vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
9.85 million
in 2023
Mexico
5.39 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
Mexico rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9.85 million against 5.39 million in Mexico, a difference of 4.46 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282,938 | 531,308 | 248,370 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 881,110 | 1.11 million | 227,991 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.22 million | 1.49 million | 729,191 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 2.34 million | 1.33 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 3.72 million | 3.13 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.16 million | 5.04 million | 4.12 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 9.85 million against 5.39 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 4.46 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th 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