Colombia vs Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Colombia
74.5%
in 2024
Mexico
61.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
11th
Mexico rank
14th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 74.5% against 61.9% in Mexico, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 42 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 | 51.4% | 39.8% | 11.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 51.4% | 21.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 60.8% | 4.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 74.5% against 61.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 12.6%, with Colombia 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, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 14th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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