Mexico vs Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Mexico
48.2%
in 2024
Philippines
47.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
86th
Philippines rank
88th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
20304050197119972024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 48.2% against 47.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 88th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 27.1% 3.2% Philippines
2010s 34.2% 31.8% 2.3% Mexico
2020s 46.6% 39.1% 7.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
Mexico, at 48.2% against 47.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release