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

Republic of Korea
39,166
in 2024
Mexico
34,839
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Mexico
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720102024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 39,166 against 34,839 in Mexico, a difference of 4,327.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 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 12th of 142 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 6,438 23,780 17,343 Mexico
2000s 12,968 5,159 7,809 Republic of Korea
2010s 26,576 15,582 10,994 Republic of Korea
2020s 36,657 29,267 7,390 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, female, Republic of Korea or Mexico?
Republic of Korea, at 39,166 against 34,839 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Republic of Korea and Mexico?
4,327, 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, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release