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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release