Mexico vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Mexico
2.91 million
in 2024
WB: World
139.06 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Mexico
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 139.06 million against 2.91 million in Mexico, a difference of 136.15 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 47.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 195 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 | 113,447 | 18.56 million | 18.45 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 336,055 | 25.33 million | 24.99 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 727,352 | 42.05 million | 41.32 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 69.26 million | 68.10 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 107.79 million | 105.93 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 132.52 million | 129.81 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Mexico or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 139.06 million against 2.91 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Mexico and WB: World?
- 136.15 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: World?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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