Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male was 36.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2014
All-time low
34.1%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023
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.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 36.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 36.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.8%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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 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