Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 174,609 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
174,609 number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 143 countries
All-time high
179,295 number
in 2017
All-time low
0 number
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1998–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200820181998: 0 number1999: 20.6k number2000: 43.8k number2001: 53.6k number2002: 62.0k number2003: 65.8k number2004: 72.3k number2005: 77.5k number2006: 80.3k number2007: 80.2k number2008: 84.8k number2009: 91.5k number2010: 104.1k number2011: 113.3k number2012: 121.6k number2013: 134.3k number2014: 147.6k number2015: 159.7k number2016: 175.2k number2017: 179.3k number2018: 174.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 174,609 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 179,295 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.

Mexico ranks 28th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,311 number 0 number 20,622 number 2
2000s 71,185 number 43,750 number 91,530 number 10
2010s 145,538 number 104,104 number 179,295 number 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Bangladesh 203,373 number compare
  2. 26 Morocco 188,014 number
  3. 27 Ghana 175,090 number compare
  4. 29 Philippines 173,349 number compare
  5. 30 Uzbekistan 119,718 number compare
  6. 31 Libya 96,284 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 174,609 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 179,295 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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).