Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 2.31 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico is 2.31 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mexico peaked at 2.31 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49,844 number, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 8th of 187 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 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,844 number | — |
| 1972 | 61,295 number | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 154,398 number | +151.9% |
| 1978 | 188,252 number | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 272,531 number | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 305,052 number | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 339,267 number | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 368,625 number | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 394,802 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 588,571 number | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 625,736 number | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 663,396 number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 726,526 number | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 769,394 number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 830,187 number | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 887,653 number | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 956,218 number | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million number | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million number | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 million number | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million number | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million number | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million number | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million number | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31 million number | +3.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.31 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 16.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.31 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 27.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 number | 154,398 number |
| 1993 | +49.1% | 394,802 number | 588,571 number |
| 1980 | +44.8% | 188,252 number | 272,531 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,447 number | 49,844 number | 188,252 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 336,055 number | 272,531 number | 394,802 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 727,352 number | 588,571 number | 887,653 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million number | 956,218 number | 1.36 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million number | 1.42 million number | 2.31 million number | 9 |
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 2.31 million number in 2018, 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 2.31 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,844 number in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.