Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 4.56 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico stood at 4.56 million number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 4.56 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 247,637 number, in 1971.
That places Mexico 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 number | 247,637 number | 744,412 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million number | 853,384 number | 1.31 million number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million number | 1.30 million number | 1.84 million number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million number | 1.96 million number | 2.71 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million number | 2.85 million number | 4.56 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 4.56 million number in 2018, 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 4.56 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,637 number in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.