In the academic year 2017/2018, the majority of higher education institutions operating in Mexico were private. Event though 591 public universities or technological institutes were publicly funded, the number of private universities amounted to 2,637 in that school year.
Number of higher education institutions in Mexico in the academic year 2017/18, by type
* Under this category are grouped all the teaching academic institutions to form teachers for the different education levels.
** In each of the categories, the number is not the actual total as there may be establishments that offer a combination of educational services.
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Ministry of Public Education (Mexico). (September 30, 2018). Number of higher education institutions in Mexico in the academic year 2017/18, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/706329/institutes-higher-education-mexico-ownership/
Ministry of Public Education (Mexico). "Number of higher education institutions in Mexico in the academic year 2017/18, by type." Chart. September 30, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706329/institutes-higher-education-mexico-ownership/
Ministry of Public Education (Mexico). (2018). Number of higher education institutions in Mexico in the academic year 2017/18, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706329/institutes-higher-education-mexico-ownership/
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