Mexico vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes

Mexico
61.9%
in 2022
Portugal
56.0%
in 2021
Mexico rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th

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

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 61.9% against 56.0% in Portugal, a difference of 5.9%.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 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 41.8% 28.4% 13.5% Mexico
2010s 51.4% 37.5% 13.9% Mexico
2020s 59.7% 48.0% 11.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Portugal?
Mexico, at 61.9% against 56.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Portugal?
5.9%, 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, urban, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release