Australia vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Australia
26,223
in 2024
Mexico
30,726
in 2024
Australia rank
20th
Mexico rank
17th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 30,726 against 26,223 in Australia, a difference of 4,503.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,126 | 33,750 | 19,623 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 18,627 | 7,493 | 11,134 | Australia |
| 2010s | 26,824 | 17,018 | 9,806 | Australia |
| 2020s | 25,893 | 27,567 | 1,674 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Australia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 30,726 against 26,223 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Australia and Mexico?
- 4,503, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Australia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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