Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.44 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mexico peaked at 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mexico 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +151.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0968 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1745 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1896 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2031 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3028 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3219 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3413 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3737 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3958 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4271 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4566 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4919 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5167 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5449 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5713 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.597 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6165 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6325 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6541 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6784 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.699 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7326 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7634 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8058 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8374 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8681 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8916 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 0.0968 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | 0.2031 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3742 units per square kilometre | 0.3028 units per square kilometre | 0.4566 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.6002 units per square kilometre | 0.4919 units per square kilometre | 0.699 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9552 units per square kilometre | 0.7326 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Fiji 1.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Brunei Darussalam 1.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Seychelles 1.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 1.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Honduras 1.35 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, female (number), per in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mexico was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.