European Union vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

European Union
1.48 million number
in 2019
Mexico
174,609 number
in 2018
European Union rank
2nd
Mexico rank
28th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • European Union
  • Mexico
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 1.48 million number against 174,609 number in Mexico, a difference of 1.31 million number.

That makes European Union's figure about 8.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 28th of 2 regions.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 2.26 million number 10,311 number 2.25 million number European Union
2000s 2.26 million number 71,185 number 2.19 million number European Union
2010s 1.69 million number 145,538 number 1.54 million number European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, European Union or Mexico?
European Union, at 1.48 million number against 174,609 number in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between European Union and Mexico?
1.31 million number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do European Union and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
European Union ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 28th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).