Mexico vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male
Mexico
2.19 million
in 2024
United States of America
3.91 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
6th
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.91 million against 2.19 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 129 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 4.16 million | 2.34 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 4.05 million | 1.94 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.91 million against 2.19 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Mexico and United States of America?
- 1.73 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Mexico ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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