Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 4.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.76 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 4.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million, in 2013.
That places Mexico 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.94 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.37 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.76 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 2.94 million | 4.17 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 4.37 million | 4.76 million | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 4.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release