Egypt vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Egypt
3.59 million
in 2024
Mexico
4.76 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.76 million against 3.59 million in Egypt, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 131 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 3.35 million | 887,084 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 4.55 million | 1.10 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.76 million against 3.59 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 1.16 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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