Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico peaked at 2.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
That places Mexico 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0% | — |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mexico ranks 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release