Mexico vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mexico
14.4%
in 2023
United States of America
14.0%
in 2023
Mexico rank
60th
United States of America rank
61st
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14.4% against 14.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 61st of 122 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 9.8% | 6.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 12.9% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 14.4% against 14.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Mexico ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 61st 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
February 2026 Data Release