Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Mexico
34,839
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64,321
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

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

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64,321 against 34,839 in Mexico, a difference of 29,482.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 142 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 23,780 29,659 5,878 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5,159 37,717 32,558 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 15,582 50,114 34,531 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 27,874 58,438 30,563 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64,321 against 34,839 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,482, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Mexico ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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