Mexico vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mexico
5.39 million
in 2024
WB: World
268.57 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 268.57 million against 5.39 million in Mexico, a difference of 263.17 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 49.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 200 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495,849 | 46.54 million | 46.04 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 60.79 million | 59.68 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 84.10 million | 82.61 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 138.53 million | 136.19 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 210.49 million | 206.77 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 255.38 million | 250.27 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 268.57 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 WB: World?
- 263.17 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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