Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Mexico

Mexico: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 27.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.8%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2021
All-time low
14.7%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2001–2021

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Mexico, 2001–2021

01020302001201120212001: 16 %2003: 14.7 %2005: 14.9 %2006: 16.6 %2007: 16.6 %2008: 15.9 %2009: 16.8 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 18.1 %2013: 19.8 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 25.3 %2021: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Mexico stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Mexico peaked at 27.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in Mexico, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 16.0%
2003 14.7% -7.9%
2005 14.9% +1.1%
2006 16.6% +11.7%
2007 16.6% -0.1%
2008 15.9% -4.5%
2009 16.8% +5.9%
2010 16.9% +0.4%
2011 18.1% +7.4%
2013 19.8% +9.4%
2014 20.3% +2.5%
2015 20.7% +2.0%
2016 24.3% +17.2%
2017 25.3% +4.4%
2021 27.8% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 14.7% 16.8% 7
2010s 20.8% 16.9% 25.3% 7
2020s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 54 Saudi Arabia 28.7% compare
  2. 55 Israel 28.6% compare
  3. 56 Türkiye 28.4% compare
  4. 58 India 27.2% compare
  5. 59 Uruguay 26.7% compare
  6. 60 Slovak Republic 26.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Mexico?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Mexico was 27.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Mexico ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release