Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Mexico

Mexico: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 65.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
65.5%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2022
All-time low
34.1%
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022

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

02040602000201120222000: 34.1 %2002: 35 %2004: 38.2 %2006: 38.2 %2008: 42.3 %2010: 44.4 %2012: 50.2 %2014: 50.2 %2016: 53.7 %2018: 59.1 %2020: 61.7 %2022: 65.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 65.5% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Mexico peaked at 65.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2000.

That places Mexico 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 34.1%
2002 35.0% +2.6%
2004 38.2% +9.1%
2006 38.2% +0.0%
2008 42.3% +10.7%
2010 44.4% +5.0%
2012 50.2% +13.1%
2014 50.2% +0.0%
2016 53.7% +7.0%
2018 59.1% +10.1%
2020 61.7% +4.4%
2022 65.5% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 34.1% 42.3% 5
2010s 51.5% 44.4% 59.1% 5
2020s 63.6% 61.7% 65.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Ecuador 76.7% compare
  2. 13 Greece 67.7% compare
  3. 14 El Salvador 65.6% compare
  4. 16 Portugal 64.8% compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 59.0% compare
  6. 18 Belgium 58.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Mexico?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Mexico was 65.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
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