Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico

Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
72nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
21.94 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-0.2428 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
47
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.87 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 58.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico peaked at 21.94 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.2428 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Mexico 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 13.63 % change on previous year
1975 21.94 % change on previous year +60.9%
1976 12.78 % change on previous year -41.7%
1977 1.28 % change on previous year -90.0%
1978 15.05 % change on previous year +1073.5%
1979 13.66 % change on previous year -9.3%
1980 14.64 % change on previous year +7.2%
1981 8.96 % change on previous year -38.8%
1982 7.37 % change on previous year -17.8%
1983 4.54 % change on previous year -38.3%
1984 5.91 % change on previous year +30.1%
1987 1.18 % change on previous year -80.0%
1988 7.3 % change on previous year +517.8%
1989 -0.0999 % change on previous year -101.4%
1990 0.3122 % change on previous year -412.5%
1991 -0.2428 % change on previous year -177.8%
1994 4.27 % change on previous year -1860.8%
1995 4.58 % change on previous year +7.1%
1996 7.91 % change on previous year +72.8%
1997 5.18 % change on previous year -34.5%
1998 7.14 % change on previous year +37.8%
1999 6.39 % change on previous year -10.5%
2000 6.79 % change on previous year +6.3%
2001 4.34 % change on previous year -36.2%
2002 4.84 % change on previous year +11.6%
2003 4.18 % change on previous year -13.7%
2004 3.84 % change on previous year -8.0%
2005 2.67 % change on previous year -30.5%
2006 2.59 % change on previous year -2.9%
2007 3.35 % change on previous year +29.1%
2008 3.75 % change on previous year +11.9%
2009 3.12 % change on previous year -16.7%
2010 5.26 % change on previous year +68.5%
2011 4.7 % change on previous year -10.5%
2012 6.03 % change on previous year +28.3%
2013 4.4 % change on previous year -27.0%
2014 3.61 % change on previous year -18.1%
2015 2.81 % change on previous year -22.2%
2016 20.74 % change on previous year +638.6%
2017 4.38 % change on previous year -78.9%
2018 2.97 % change on previous year -32.2%
2019 3.15 % change on previous year +6.0%
2020 4.8 % change on previous year +52.4%
2021 1.05 % change on previous year -78.0%
2022 1.72 % change on previous year +63.4%
2023 2.44 % change on previous year +41.3%
2024 3.87 % change on previous year +58.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.06 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 21.94 % change on previous year 6
1980s 6.23 % change on previous year -0.0999 % change on previous year 14.64 % change on previous year 8
1990s 4.44 % change on previous year -0.2428 % change on previous year 7.91 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.95 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.8 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 20.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.78 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 70 Botswana 3.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 71 Sweden 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Kyrgyzstan 3.62 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 Azerbaijan 3.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 75 Bhutan 3.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.94 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2428 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Mexico ranks 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.