What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Mexico and United States of America?

5.02 million number, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?

5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.

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.

Mexico vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Mexico

4.04 million number

in 2018

United States of America

9.06 million number

in 2018

Mexico rank

6th

United States of America rank

3rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

Mexico
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.06 million number against 4.04 million number in Mexico, a difference of 5.02 million number.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 108 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Mexico or United States of America?: United States of America, at 9.06 million number against 4.04 million number in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Mexico and United States of America?: 5.02 million number, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?: Mexico ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 108 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 1,026 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.