Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico
Mexico: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 718,352 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 718,352 Persons for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico peaked at 923,897 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 577,907 Persons, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 819,553 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 833,130 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 832,918 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 845,261 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 855,101 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 900,465 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 923,897 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 887,758 Persons | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 595,834 Persons | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 577,907 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 708,567 Persons | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 718,352 Persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 858,618 Persons | 819,553 Persons | 923,897 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 697,684 Persons | 577,907 Persons | 887,758 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 Netherlands 403,057 Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 2.56 million Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 29,000 Persons compare
- 3 Germany 2.38 million Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 375,535 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 11,891 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.29 million Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 10,722 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,852 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 584,899 Persons compare
- 7 Estonia 3,025 Persons compare
- 7 Israel 530,625 Persons compare
- 8 Chile 361,662 Persons compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Mexico was 718,352 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 923,897 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,907 Persons in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.