Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 5.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico stood at 5.39 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 5.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 247,637, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495,849 | 247,637 | 744,412 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 853,384 | 1.31 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.30 million | 1.84 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 1.96 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 2.85 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million | 4.93 million | 5.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Brazil 10.55 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 9.85 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 7.00 million compare
- 8 Philippines 5.14 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 4.52 million compare
- 10 Bangladesh 3.95 million compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 5.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,637 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release