Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 11,915 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,915 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14,747 millions
in 2014
All-time low
818.75 millions
in 1989
Years of data
30
1989–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico stood at 11,915 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 14,747 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 818.75 millions, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 16th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 818.75 millions | — |
| 1990 | 995.59 millions | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 1,349 millions | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 1,667 millions | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 3,859 millions | +131.4% |
| 1995 | 2,439 millions | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 3,577 millions | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 4,380 millions | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 4,654 millions | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 6,747 millions | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 6,237 millions | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6,431 millions | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7,422 millions | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 7,884 millions | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 9,122 millions | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 10,091 millions | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 9,340 millions | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10,731 millions | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 10,924 millions | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 11,930 millions | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 13,221 millions | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 14,747 millions | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 13,161 millions | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 11,161 millions | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,549 millions | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11,298 millions | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 11,121 millions | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,296 millions | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 11,534 millions | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 11,915 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 818.75 millions | 818.75 millions | 818.75 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,610 millions | 995.59 millions | 4,380 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 4,654 millions | 10,091 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,884 millions | 10,549 millions | 14,747 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,248 millions | 10,296 millions | 11,915 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Spain 15,581 millions compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 15,558 millions compare
- 15 Russian Federation 11,948 millions compare
- 17 Switzerland 10,240 millions compare
- 18 Sweden 10,086 millions compare
- 19 Türkiye 9,570 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, us$ in Mexico?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico was 11,915 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,747 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 818.75 millions in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release