Mexico Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Mexico's tertiary enrollment stood at 49.59% in 2025, a rise of +2.11pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 49.59% by 2025. Mexico ranked 80th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 50.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 49.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.59% | +2.11pp | #80 |
| 2023 | 47.47% | +1.07pp | #69 |
| 2022 | 46.41% | +0.76pp | #75 |
| 2021 | 45.65% | +0.49pp | #76 |
| 2020 | 45.17% | +2.12pp | #77 |
| 2019 | 43.04% | +1.41pp | #78 |
| 2018 | 41.64% | +1.30pp | #81 |
| 2017 | 40.34% | +1.75pp | #82 |
| 2016 | 38.59% | +6.62pp | #83 |
| 2015 | 31.97% | +0.77pp | #91 |
| 2014 | 31.21% | +0.88pp | #84 |
| 2013 | 30.33% | +0.98pp | #79 |
| 2012 | 29.35% | +1.31pp | #80 |
| 2011 | 28.04% | +0.87pp | #77 |
| 2010 | 27.17% | +0.96pp | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's tertiary enrollment was 49.59% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's tertiary enrollment peaked at 49.59% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Mexico was 20.53% in 2000.
Mexico ranks 80th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 49.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Mexico in 2025 was 49.59%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Mexico Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}