Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 168,785 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico stood at 168,785.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 179,295 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Mexico 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 20,622 | — |
| 2000 | 43,750 | +112.2% |
| 2001 | 53,633 | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 62,049 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 65,815 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 72,320 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 77,510 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 80,251 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 80,176 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 84,812 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 91,530 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 104,104 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 113,272 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 121,641 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 134,343 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 147,644 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 159,703 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 175,227 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 179,295 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 174,609 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 173,520 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 177,549 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 167,943 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 154,777 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 161,947 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 168,785 | +4.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 168,785 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 168,785 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 17.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +112.2% | 20,622 | 43,750 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,311 | 0 | 20,622 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,185 | 43,750 | 91,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,336 | 104,104 | 179,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,200 | 154,777 | 177,549 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 168,785 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 179,295 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release