Costa Rica vs Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Costa Rica
34.7%
in 2023
Mexico
34.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
Mexico rank
60th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.7% against 34.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Mexico ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 33.1% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.6% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.3% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 34.7% against 34.4% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Mexico ranks 60th of 113 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 who are 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