Expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico
Mexico: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico, 1989–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2016, expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico stood at 21.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico peaked at 22.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 75th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.2% | — |
| 1990 | 16.4% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 20.2% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 15.3% | 20.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 14.5% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 7 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Mexico was 21.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Mexico ranks 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.