Japan vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Japan
79,787
in 2023
Mexico
65,565
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Mexico rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 79,787 against 65,565 in Mexico, a difference of 14,222.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Japan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,894 | 57,530 | 3,636 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 76,800 | 36,560 | 40,239 | Japan |
| 2020s | 79,795 | 54,652 | 25,144 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 79,787 against 65,565 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Japan and Mexico?
- 14,222, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 12th 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