Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Republic of Korea
242,332 number
in 2018
Mexico
308,188 number
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Mexico rank
16th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 308,188 number against 242,332 number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 65,856 number.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 107 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Mexico, at 308,188 number against 242,332 number in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
65,856 number, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 107 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.