Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 281.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 75th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +940.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -81.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +146.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 tertiary education graduating from in Mexico?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico was 3.0% 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 3.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mexico ranks 75th out of 124 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 281.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release