Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
46th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.4% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Mexico peaked at 1.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
That places Mexico 46th out of 117 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 43 South Korea 1.4% compare
- 44 Luxembourg 1.4% compare
- 45 Slovenia 1.4% compare
- 47 South Africa 1.4% compare
- 48 Panama 1.4% compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 1.4% compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (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 1.4% 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 1.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mexico ranks 46th out of 117 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 down 6.4%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release