Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 4.04 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.04 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Mexico ranks 6th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.94 million number | — |
| 2014 | 3.04 million number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million number | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million number | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million number | +3.0% |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 United States of America 9.06 million number compare
- 4 Brazil 8.45 million number compare
- 5 Türkiye 4.11 million number compare
- 7 Philippines 3.16 million number compare
- 8 Russian Federation 3.03 million number compare
- 9 Japan 2.67 million number compare
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 4.04 million number in 2018, 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 4.04 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million number in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.