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
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
February 2026 Data Release