Colombia vs Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male

Colombia
57.8%
in 2024
Mexico
53.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
11th
Mexico rank
13th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 57.8% against 53.9% in Mexico, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 43 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 40.2% 34.6% 5.7% Colombia
2010s 54.5% 43.8% 10.7% Colombia
2020s 52.8% 51.3% 1.4% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 57.8% against 53.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between Colombia and Mexico?
3.9%, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release