Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 48.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico is 48.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico peaked at 52.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 52nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.9% | — |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.2% | 50.4% | 5 |
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 public institutions in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mexico was 48.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mexico ranks 52nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release