Licenciatura/Titulo

EspecializaciónMaestria

Doctorado

Certificado de Educatión primaria

Certificado de Educatión Secundaria

Bachillerato/Bachillerato Técnico/Profesional Técnico Bachillerato

Escuela primaria

DiplomaTécnico Titulo

Salida lateral

6 5 4 3 2 1

6 5 4 3 2 1

3

2 1

3

2 1

3

2 1

2

1

+ 2 1

2 1

Ciclo mediosuperior

Preparatoria

Ciclo medio superiorPreparatoria

Técnica

Universidad Instituto

Technologico, etc

Ciclo medio superior - Técnico

programs

Carreras Cortas

Jardin de Niños

Ciclo medio básico - secundariageneral and specialised

3 2 1

3 2 1

Egresado Pasante

Number of Mexican Students in the United States

HIGHER EDUCATION• Clear and legible photocopies of all graduation certificates or diplomas issued by

the institution attended.• Academic transcripts (Certificado de estudios/calificaciones) that list all subjects

taken and grades earned for each year of study.

SECONDARY EDUCATION:• An official written statement certifying that the student has been awarded

his/her academic credential. The Academic Records Request Form may serve as written certification.

• Clear and legible photocopies of graduation certificate or diploma issued by the Colegio, Universidad or Secretaría de Educación Pública attended.

• Academic transcripts (certificado de estudios/calificaciones) that list all subjects taken and grades earned for each year of study.

Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 U.S. Grade Equivalents

9 - 10 90 - 100 Muy Bien (Very Good) A

8 80 - 89 Bien (Good) B

6-7 60-79* Regular/Suficiente (Average/Sufficient) C

0 - 5 0 - 59 Reprobado/No Suficiente/No Acreditado (Fail/Not Sufficient/Not Accredited)

F

Grading Scale & U.S. Equivalent

Document Requirements for Credential Evaluation

EDUCATION IN MEXICOv

Mexico

QUICK FACTS

•Population: 116,220,947 (CIA: 2013)• Language of Instruction: Spanish•Compulsory Education: 9 years•Academic Year: September to May•Number of Universities (SEP: 2012): 404 public, 1,955 private •Number of Students (SEP: 2012): 4,187,528 upper secondary, 3,493,347 tertiary •Youth Literacy Rate (15-24): 98.5% (UIS: 2009)• System Supervision: Secretariat of Public Education

(Secretaría de Educación Pública)

Source: IIE, Open Doors (2012), OPT: Optional Practical Training

* 70 is the minimum passing grades at selected universities.

Source: Australian Government, Australian Education International http://www.aei.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx

59+29+7+555+30+8+72010/11

Undergraduate

8,159Undergraduate

7,570

TOTAL: 13,713 TOTAL: 13,893

Graduate

3,908Graduate

4,183

Other

905Other

1,098

OPT

741OPT

1,042

2011/12

Mexico: Diagram of Educational System