Mexico vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mexico
5.39 million
in 2024
UNICEF: World
268.06 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 268.06 million against 5.39 million in Mexico, a difference of 262.66 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 49.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495,849 | 46.37 million | 45.88 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 60.45 million | 59.34 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 83.70 million | 82.21 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 138.10 million | 135.76 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 209.92 million | 206.21 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 254.87 million | 249.75 million | UNICEF: World |
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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 268.06 million against 5.39 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Mexico and UNICEF: World?
- 262.66 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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