Colombia vs Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Colombia
62.8%
in 2024
Mexico
56.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.8% against 56.7% in Mexico, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 44 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 33.4% | 7.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 43.9% | 15.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 54.0% | 3.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 62.8% against 56.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 6.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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