Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 490,309 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 490,309 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 490,309 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,552, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30,552 | — |
| 1974 | 33,971 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 37,376 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 47,529 | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 43,114 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 69,269 | +60.7% |
| 1979 | 52,791 | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 74,030 | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 77,653 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 82,967 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 85,943 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 99,150 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 108,002 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 115,902 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 120,341 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 128,481 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 133,068 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 134,424 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 145,789 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 152,630 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 163,843 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 170,350 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 192,406 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 201,534 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 208,692 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 219,804 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 231,558 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 241,236 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 251,253 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 261,889 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 274,618 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 285,958 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 291,268 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 309,952 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 326,299 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 342,269 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 364,641 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 349,193 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 363,695 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 387,391 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 397,142 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 386,881 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 401,367 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 483,868 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 490,309 | +1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 490,309 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 24.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 490,309 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 86.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +60.7% | 43,114 | 69,269 |
| 1980 | +40.2% | 52,791 | 74,030 |
| 1976 | +27.2% | 37,376 | 47,529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,943 | 30,552 | 69,269 | 7 |
| 1980s | 99,163 | 74,030 | 128,481 | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,073 | 133,068 | 192,406 | 7 |
| 2000s | 246,781 | 201,534 | 291,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,073 | 309,952 | 397,142 | 8 |
| 2020s | 440,606 | 386,881 | 490,309 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 490,309 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 490,309 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,552 in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release