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
0204060200020122024

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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release