MDG: Eastern Asia vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
26.56 million
in 2024
Mexico
168,785
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
28th
Mexico rank
30th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 26.56 million against 168,785 in Mexico, a difference of 26.39 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 157.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 30th of 218 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.34 million | 10,311 | 4.33 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 9.89 million | 71,185 | 9.82 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 17.61 million | 148,336 | 17.46 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 25.36 million | 166,200 | 25.20 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Mexico?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 26.56 million against 168,785 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 26.39 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 30th of 218 groups.
- 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