Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 43,744 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mexico stood at 43,744 number.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 107,149 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,911 number, in 1999.
That places Mexico 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 107,149 number | — |
| 1999 | 7,911 number | -92.6% |
| 2000 | 8,407 number | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 9,130 number | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 9,722 number | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 10,415 number | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 11,945 number | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 13,081 number | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 13,458 number | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15,135 number | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 16,698 number | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 18,530 number | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 20,870 number | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 23,122 number | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 26,089 number | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 27,191 number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 29,355 number | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 31,364 number | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 38,770 number | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 39,448 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43,744 number | +10.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 43,744 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 43,744 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,908 number, 22.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -92.6% | 107,149 number | 7,911 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,530 number | 7,911 number | 107,149 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,652 number | 8,407 number | 18,530 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,106 number | 20,870 number | 43,744 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 43,744 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 107,149 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,911 number in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.