Colombia vs Mexico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Colombia
76.7%
in 2023
Mexico
76.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
62nd
Mexico rank
64th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 76.7% against 76.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 124 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 | 75.3% | 74.5% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 73.4% | 3.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 75.4% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 76.7% against 76.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 64th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release