Mexico vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Mexico
56.7%
in 2024
Portugal
54.4%
in 2021
Mexico rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 56.7% against 54.4% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 27.9% | 7.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 36.3% | 7.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 47.4% | 4.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 56.7% against 54.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Mexico and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th 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