Colombia vs Mexico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Colombia
85.5%
in 2023
Mexico
85.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
60th
Mexico rank
58th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 85.6% against 85.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 58th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 83.8% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 84.4% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
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?
- Mexico, at 85.6% against 85.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico 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 60th and Mexico ranks 58th of 122 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, 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