Colombia vs Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Colombia
50.8%
in 2022
Mexico
51.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
100th
Mexico rank
98th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 51.8% against 50.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 98th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.8% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.6% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 51.8% against 50.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 98th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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