Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 36.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Mexico is 36.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Mexico peaked at 40.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2000.
That places Mexico 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.1% | 40.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 37.5% | 40.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.9% | 38.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 51 New Zealand 36.8% compare
- 52 Mongolia 36.5% compare
- 53 Spain 36.2% compare
- 55 Slovak Republic 35.7% compare
- 56 Honduras 35.6% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Mexico?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Mexico was 36.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release