Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Mexico

Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 34,839 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,839
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
12th
of 142 countries
All-time high
44,589
in 1998
All-time low
2,972
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Mexico, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201120241998: 44.6k1999: 3.0k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.9k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.7k2005: 5.3k2006: 5.5k2007: 6.4k2008: 7.1k2009: 8.1k2010: 9.4k2011: 10.7k2012: 12.2k2013: 12.7k2014: 13.8k2015: 15.0k2016: 18.8k2017: 19.0k2018: 21.3k2019: 22.9k2020: 25.1k2021: 26.2k2022: 28.7k2023: 31.5k2024: 34.8k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 United Kingdom 64,321 compare
  2. 10 Spain 49,953 compare
  3. 11 Korea, Republic of 39,166 compare
  4. 13 Malaysia 34,462 compare
  5. 14 France 32,660 compare
  6. 15 Canada 32,445 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places β†’

More education data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release