Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 97,522 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Mexico, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Mexico is 97,522, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Mexico peaked at 107,186 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Mexico 27th out of 146 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,378 | 0 | 12,757 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,143 | 26,190 | 51,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,954 | 59,882 | 107,186 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,882 | 86,854 | 105,130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Mexico was 97,522 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 107,186 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release