Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mexico

Mexico: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 10,549 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,549 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
16th
of 158 countries
All-time high
14,746 millions
in 2014
All-time low
818.75 millions
in 1989
Years of data
25
1989–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mexico, 1989–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k1989200320171989: 818.7 millions1990: 995.6 millions1991: 1.3k millions1992: 1.7k millions1994: 3.9k millions1995: 2.4k millions1998: 3.6k millions1999: 4.4k millions2001: 4.7k millions2002: 6.7k millions2003: 6.2k millions2004: 6.4k millions2005: 7.4k millions2006: 7.9k millions2007: 9.1k millions2008: 10.1k millions2009: 9.3k millions2010: 10.7k millions2011: 10.9k millions2012: 11.9k millions2013: 13.2k millions2014: 14.7k millions2015: 13.2k millions2016: 11.2k millions2017: 10.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico stood at 10,549 millions.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico peaked at 14,746 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 818.75 millions, in 1989.

That places Mexico 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 818.75 millions 818.75 millions 818.75 millions 1
1990s 2,610 millions 995.59 millions 4,380 millions 7
2000s 7,548 millions 4,654 millions 10,091 millions 9
2010s 12,053 millions 10,549 millions 14,746 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Netherlands 13,241 millions compare
  2. 14 Spain 12,263 millions compare
  3. 15 Russia 12,238 millions compare
  4. 17 Sweden 9,711 millions compare
  5. 18 Switzerland 9,236 millions compare
  6. 19 Norway 8,410 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mexico was 10,549 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14,746 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 818.75 millions in 1989.
How does Mexico rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/