Mexico vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Mexico
401,347
in 2024
Spain
433,798
in 2024
Mexico rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 433,798 against 401,347 in Mexico, a difference of 32,451.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 128 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 259,429 | 376,889 | 117,459 | Spain |
| 2020s | 366,060 | 399,277 | 33,217 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 433,798 against 401,347 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Mexico and Spain?
- 32,451, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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