Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 2.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico is 2.91 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico peaked at 2.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,844, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,844 | — |
| 1972 | 61,295 | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 154,398 | +151.9% |
| 1978 | 188,252 | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 272,531 | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 305,052 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 339,267 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 368,625 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 394,802 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 588,571 | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 625,736 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 663,396 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 726,526 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 769,394 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 830,187 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 887,653 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 956,218 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.54 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.91 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 19.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.91 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 28.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +151.9% | 61,295 | 154,398 |
| 1993 | +49.1% | 394,802 | 588,571 |
| 1980 | +44.8% | 188,252 | 272,531 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,447 | 49,844 | 188,252 | 4 |
| 1980s | 336,055 | 272,531 | 394,802 | 5 |
| 1990s | 727,352 | 588,571 | 887,653 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 956,218 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.42 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.54 million | 2.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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, female in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico was 2.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,844 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release