Ghana vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ghana
128,700
in 2024
Mexico
168,785
in 2024
Ghana rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 168,785 against 128,700 in Ghana, a difference of 40,085.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.
Ghana ranks 32nd 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 | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,869 | 82,856 | 32,987 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 144,751 | 153,250 | 8,499 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 139,676 | 166,200 | 26,524 | 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, Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 168,785 against 128,700 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Mexico?
- 40,085, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 32nd 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