Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Republic of Korea
87,354
in 2024
Mexico
65,565
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 87,354 against 65,565 in Mexico, a difference of 21,789.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 143 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 27,608 57,530 29,922 Mexico
2000s 40,610 12,652 27,958 Republic of Korea
2010s 68,326 32,600 35,726 Republic of Korea
2020s 83,816 56,834 26,982 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Republic of Korea, at 87,354 against 65,565 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
21,789, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release