Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.67 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico peaked at 2.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1274 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 89th of 195 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1448 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2102 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2564 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2891 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2928 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3369 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3829 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.439 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4783 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5136 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5369 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5687 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6213 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6286 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6745 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6739 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.676 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6743 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6701 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6987 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7307 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7885 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8294 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8886 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9454 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.67 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.67 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +45.2% | 0.1448 units per square kilometre | 0.2102 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2551 units per square kilometre | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | 0.3829 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.5705 units per square kilometre | 0.439 units per square kilometre | 0.6745 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7669 units per square kilometre | 0.6701 units per square kilometre | 0.9454 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Slovakia 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cape Verde 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Croatia 2.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Panama 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
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 2.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1274 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.