Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico

Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 2.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.48 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
197,793
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1971199720241971: 197.8k1972: 220.1k1977: 414.9k1978: 466.7k1979: 523.8k1980: 580.9k1981: 624.8k1982: 659.1k1983: 675.1k1984: 710.7k1993: 714.0k1994: 732.5k1995: 757.1k1996: 806.3k1997: 842.9k1998: 897.3k1999: 950.2k2000: 1.0M2001: 1.0M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.8M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.3M2019: 2.3M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.4M2023: 2.4M2024: 2.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico is 2.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico peaked at 2.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 197,793, 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, male (number), gaps in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Mexico, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 197,793
1972 220,102 +11.3%
1977 414,868 +88.5%
1978 466,707 +12.5%
1979 523,780 +12.2%
1980 580,853 +10.9%
1981 624,813 +7.6%
1982 659,130 +5.5%
1983 675,145 +2.4%
1984 710,667 +5.3%
1993 714,019 +0.5%
1994 732,535 +2.6%
1995 757,065 +3.3%
1996 806,320 +6.5%
1997 842,924 +4.5%
1998 897,297 +6.5%
1999 950,231 +5.9%
2000 1.01 million +5.9%
2001 1.04 million +3.7%
2002 1.09 million +4.3%
2003 1.13 million +3.5%
2004 1.16 million +3.2%
2005 1.19 million +2.1%
2006 1.22 million +2.6%
2007 1.26 million +3.3%
2008 1.30 million +3.8%
2009 1.35 million +3.2%
2010 1.42 million +5.7%
2011 1.50 million +5.2%
2012 1.59 million +6.5%
2013 1.67 million +4.9%
2014 1.73 million +3.5%
2015 1.78 million +2.9%
2016 2.13 million +19.4%
2017 2.21 million +3.7%
2018 2.25 million +2.1%
2019 2.31 million +2.4%
2020 2.39 million +3.6%
2021 2.37 million -1.0%
2022 2.35 million -0.5%
2023 2.40 million +2.1%
2024 2.48 million +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 364,650 197,793 523,780 5
1980s 650,122 580,853 710,667 5
1990s 814,342 714,019 950,231 7
2000s 1.17 million 1.01 million 1.35 million 10
2010s 1.86 million 1.42 million 2.31 million 10
2020s 2.40 million 2.35 million 2.48 million 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Indonesia 4.51 million compare
  2. 5 Brazil 4.29 million compare
  3. 6 Turkey 3.44 million compare
  4. 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
  5. 9 Russia 2.25 million compare
  6. 10 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Mexico was 2.48 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 197,793 in 1971.
How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.