Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico

Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 53.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.9%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2024
All-time low
32.0%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 33.2 %2002: 35 %2004: 32 %2006: 38.1 %2008: 36.7 %2010: 38.7 %2012: 41.6 %2014: 44.3 %2016: 46.7 %2018: 47.8 %2020: 50 %2022: 50.1 %2024: 53.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 53.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico peaked at 53.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2004.

Mexico ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 33.2%
2002 35.0% +5.4%
2004 32.0% -8.6%
2006 38.1% +19.1%
2008 36.7% -3.7%
2010 38.7% +5.4%
2012 41.6% +7.5%
2014 44.3% +6.5%
2016 46.7% +5.4%
2018 47.8% +2.4%
2020 50.0% +4.6%
2022 50.1% +0.1%
2024 53.9% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 32.0% 38.1% 5
2010s 43.8% 38.7% 47.8% 5
2020s 51.3% 50.0% 53.9% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Paraguay 60.1% compare
  2. 11 Colombia 57.8% compare
  3. 12 Greece 54.4% compare
  4. 14 Ecuador 50.3% compare
  5. 15 Dominican Republic 49.9% compare
  6. 16 Portugal 45.8% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Mexico was 53.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2004.
How does Mexico rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release