Mexico vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Mexico
34,839
in 2024
Spain
49,953
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Spain rank
10th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49,953 against 34,839 in Mexico, a difference of 15,114.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 142 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,780 | 31,954 | 8,174 | Spain |
| 2000s | 5,159 | 35,884 | 30,725 | Spain |
| 2010s | 15,963 | 29,049 | 13,086 | Spain |
| 2020s | 29,267 | 48,413 | 19,145 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 49,953 against 34,839 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Mexico and Spain?
- 15,114, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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