Colombia vs Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

Colombia
14.5%
in 2023
Mexico
14.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
58th
Mexico rank
60th

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.5% against 14.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Colombia ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 16.0% 16.1% 0.1% Mexico
2010s 14.4% 15.6% 1.2% Mexico
2020s 14.9% 14.7% 0.2% Colombia

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?
Colombia, at 14.5% against 14.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Colombia and Mexico?
0.1%, 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 science, technology, engineering and?
Colombia ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th of 122 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, female (%). 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,687 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release