Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 34,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Mexico, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mexico is 34,839, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 152.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mexico peaked at 44,589 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,972, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 12th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44,589 | — |
| 1999 | 2,972 | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 3,158 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3,512 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3,866 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 4,078 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4,701 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 5,263 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 5,471 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6,371 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 7,106 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 8,061 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9,387 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 10,749 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 12,154 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 12,741 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 13,825 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 14,964 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 18,766 | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 19,041 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21,328 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 22,868 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 25,147 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 26,168 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 28,727 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 31,455 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 34,839 | +10.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34,839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 11.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34,839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 452.5, 77.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) 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 | -93.3% | 44,589 | 2,972 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,780 | 2,972 | 44,589 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,159 | 3,158 | 8,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,582 | 9,387 | 22,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,267 | 25,147 | 34,839 | 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 8 programmes, female in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Mexico was 34,839 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,589 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,972 in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release