Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 74.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Mexico, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico stood at 74.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico peaked at 76.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 64th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 76.8% | — |
| 2000 | 75.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 74.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 72.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.9% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.2% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 74.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 74.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.8% | 76.8% | 76.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 71.1% | 75.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 71.9% | 74.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Mexico was 74.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.