Mexico vs Russia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Mexico
2.91 million
in 2024
Russia
2.28 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.91 million against 2.28 million in Russia, a difference of 632,110.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,844 | 2.82 million | 2.77 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 305,052 | 3.16 million | 2.86 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 588,571 | 2.57 million | 1.98 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 4.95 million | 3.76 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 3.67 million | 1.77 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.10 million | 610,732 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Mexico or Russia?
- Mexico, at 2.91 million against 2.28 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Mexico and Russia?
- 632,110, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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