How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?

16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Canada

27,469 number

in 2018

Mexico

22,416 number

in 2018

Canada rank

16th

Mexico rank

19th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

Canada
Mexico

How they compare

Canada currently reports 27,469 number against 22,416 number in Mexico, a difference of 5,053 number.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14,785 number	62,560 number	47,775 number	Mexico
2000s	20,528 number	8,646 number	11,882 number	Canada
2010s	26,415 number	16,333 number	10,082 number	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Canada or Mexico?: Canada, at 27,469 number against 22,416 number in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Canada and Mexico?: 5,053 number, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.