Mexico vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Mexico
2.8%
in 2023
United States of America
2.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
59th
United States of America rank
57th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 57th of 122 countries.
United States of America 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 | 1.0% | 5.8% | 4.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Mexico and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America 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 tertiary education graduating from?
- Mexico ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 57th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, 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