Colombia vs Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Colombia
23.3%
in 2023
Mexico
23.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
59th
Mexico rank
56th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23.8% against 23.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 56th of 124 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 25.4% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 26.6% | 3.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.6% | 1.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 23.8% against 23.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.5%, 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 science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 56th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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
February 2026 Data Release