Canada vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Canada
63,027
in 2023
Mexico
65,565
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Mexico rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 65,565 against 63,027 in Canada, a difference of 2,538.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,734 | 57,530 | 30,796 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 35,312 | 13,372 | 21,940 | Canada |
| 2010s | 51,032 | 32,600 | 18,431 | Canada |
| 2020s | 60,170 | 54,652 | 5,518 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 65,565 against 63,027 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Mexico?
- 2,538, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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