Colombia vs Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes

Colombia
23.7%
in 2024
Mexico
25.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
27th
Mexico rank
25th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25.4% against 23.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 25th of 41 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 8.9% 0.8% Mexico
2010s 16.0% 17.7% 1.6% Mexico
2020s 18.5% 25.4% 6.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 25.4% against 23.7% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
1.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release