Mexico vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Mexico
2.48 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
2.25 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Mexico
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.48 million against 2.25 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 237,030.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197,793 | 2.46 million | 2.26 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 624,813 | 2.52 million | 1.90 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 714,019 | 2.16 million | 1.45 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 3.79 million | 2.60 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 3.14 million | 1.23 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.01 million | 389,984 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Mexico or Russian Federation?
- Mexico, at 2.48 million against 2.25 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 237,030, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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