Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 34.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
34.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2003
All-time low
30.6%
in 2017
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 34.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Mexico peaked at 34.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2001 | 32.3% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 34.4% | +2.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.5%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.7%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 31.6% | 34.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.6% | 33.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.1% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 57 Costa Rica 34.7% compare
- 58 United Kingdom 34.6% compare
- 59 France 34.5% compare
- 61 Rwanda 34.3% compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 34.2% compare
- 63 Turkey 34.2% compare
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 34.4% 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 34.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 113 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 up 8.0%. 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 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release