Mexico vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mexico
5.39 million
in 2024
Philippines
5.14 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Philippines rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.39 million against 5.14 million in Philippines, a difference of 252,980.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495,849 | 810,203 | 314,354 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.40 million | 288,988 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 1.90 million | 375,697 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 2.49 million | 124,534 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 3.34 million | 381,603 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 4.23 million | 884,992 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 5.39 million against 5.14 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
- 252,980, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 8th 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