Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 61.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
61.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2022
All-time low
37.1%
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 37.1 %2002: 38.9 %2004: 37.8 %2006: 40.9 %2008: 42.8 %2010: 44.9 %2012: 49.4 %2014: 51.2 %2016: 54 %2018: 57.4 %2020: 59.7 %2022: 61.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico stood at 61.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 61.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 37.1%
2002 38.9% +4.9%
2004 37.8% -2.8%
2006 40.9% +8.2%
2008 42.8% +4.6%
2010 44.9% +4.9%
2012 49.4% +10.0%
2014 51.2% +3.6%
2016 54.0% +5.5%
2018 57.4% +6.3%
2020 59.7% +4.0%
2022 61.9% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5% 37.1% 42.8% 5
2010s 51.4% 44.9% 57.4% 5
2020s 60.8% 59.7% 61.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Colombia 74.5% compare
  2. 12 Ecuador 69.8% compare
  3. 13 Greece 62.9% compare
  4. 15 El Salvador 60.3% compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 58.0% compare
  6. 17 Portugal 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Mexico was 61.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release