Canada vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Canada
32,445
in 2023
Mexico
34,839
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 34,839 against 32,445 in Canada, a difference of 2,394.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 142 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 | 11,907 | 23,780 | 11,874 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16,250 | 5,500 | 10,750 | Canada |
| 2010s | 24,457 | 15,582 | 8,874 | Canada |
| 2020s | 30,428 | 27,874 | 2,554 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 34,839 against 32,445 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Canada and Mexico?
- 2,394, 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, female?
- Canada ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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