Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 14,110 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
14,110 millions
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 159 countries
All-time high
17,746 millions
in 2015
All-time low
3,154 millions
in 1989
Years of data
30
1989–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 14,110 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mexico peaked at 17,746 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,154 millions, in 1989.
That places Mexico 15th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,154 millions | — |
| 1990 | 3,420 millions | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 4,021 millions | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 4,437 millions | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 7,234 millions | +63.0% |
| 1995 | 6,266 millions | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 7,576 millions | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 8,419 millions | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 7,416 millions | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 10,533 millions | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 10,433 millions | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,409 millions | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,954 millions | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 10,968 millions | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,989 millions | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 12,705 millions | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 13,567 millions | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 13,965 millions | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13,227 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 14,648 millions | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 15,478 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 17,216 millions | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 17,746 millions | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16,709 millions | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 15,028 millions | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 15,555 millions | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14,692 millions | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 14,501 millions | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14,668 millions | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 14,110 millions | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,154 millions | 3,154 millions | 3,154 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,910 millions | 3,420 millions | 8,419 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,997 millions | 7,416 millions | 13,567 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,426 millions | 13,227 millions | 17,746 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,426 millions | 14,110 millions | 14,668 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Spain 16,996 millions compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 15,702 millions compare
- 14 Japan 14,718 millions compare
- 16 Russian Federation 13,822 millions compare
- 17 Türkiye 11,223 millions compare
- 18 Switzerland 10,980 millions 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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mexico was 14,110 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,746 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,154 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release