Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico
Mexico: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico stood at 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico peaked at 8.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2023.
That places Mexico 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 8.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 8.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 8.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 5.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Portugal 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Australia 9.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Hungary 7.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Italy 2.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Iceland 2.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Germany 1.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Mexico was 6.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.