Egypt vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Egypt
173,549
in 2024
Mexico
168,785
in 2024
Egypt rank
28th
Mexico rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 173,549 against 168,785 in Mexico, a difference of 4,764.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Egypt ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 30th of 149 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.56 | 74,233 | 74,152 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 49 | 141,904 | 141,855 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 91,231 | 165,764 | 74,533 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Egypt, at 173,549 against 168,785 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 4,764, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 30th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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