Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 35.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 35.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico peaked at 35.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 52nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.4% | — |
| 2000 | 30.4% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 32.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 32.8% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 33.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 29.6% | 35.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mexico was 35.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.