Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 76.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 124 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 1999
All-time low
71.1%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 76.2% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico peaked at 76.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 64th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76.8% | — |
| 2000 | 75.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 74.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 76.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.9%, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 76.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.8% | 76.8% | 76.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 71.1% | 75.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 71.9% | 74.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 74.2% | 76.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico was 76.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release