Italy vs Mexico: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 2.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Italy, a difference of 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.91 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Italy or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 2.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Italy and Mexico?
- 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Italy ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 16th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.