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The Republic of Mexico is located at North America, bordering the The Republic of Mexico is located at North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and

bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US.bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US.It covers 1.9 million square kilometers making it the 14It covers 1.9 million square kilometers making it the 14thth largest largest

country in the world.country in the world.

The Republic of Mexico is located at North America, bordering the The Republic of Mexico is located at North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and

bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US.bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US.It covers 1.9 million square kilometers making it the 14It covers 1.9 million square kilometers making it the 14thth largest largest

country in the world.country in the world.

Country Overview

Location:Location:Location:Location:

It is the 11th most populous country.

It is the 11th most populous country.

Economy: Mexico is firmly

established as an upper middle-income country.

Mexico is a developing country.

Mexico’s economy is a mixed free market.

Population:

They don’t have an official constitutional language, but

Spanish is widely-spoken. English is also the business

language.

Language:

The main religion in the country is Roman Catholic.

De La Salle Bajio Dental De La Salle Bajio Dental School.School.

The Mexican teaching system can be described as more of a teacher-centered. In general there are more lectures and there is more note-taking. There is more emphasis on repetition and learning. Schoo l Facilities

In general, facilities are good. For

example, some universities have

impressive auditoriums and large

sport facilities with swimming

pools, gymnasiums and fields for

different sport disciplines such as

tennis, football soccer, American

football, basket ball, etc.

Mexico High SchoolMexico High School

At some universities, benches have plugs

for the laptops so that students can use their

laptop anywhere on campus.

Mexico has one of Mexico has one of

the highest student-the highest student-

to-teaching staff to-teaching staff

ratio in the world ratio in the world

with 26 students per

with 26 students per

teacher nationwide, teacher nationwide,

when all levels when all levels

from pre-from pre-

kindergarten througkindergarten throug

hpost-secondary  hpost-secondary 

education are education are

included.included.

Regular classroomRegular classroom

Mobile classroomMobile classroom

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No. of Teachers: 1,284,187No. of Teachers: 1,284,187 No. of Pupils: 31,367,900No. of Pupils: 31,367,900 No. of Schools: 201,326No. of Schools: 201,326

The education system of Mexico is organized as follows:

· Pre-school Education (Educación Preescolar)

· Primary Education (Educación Primaria)· Lower-Secondary (Educación Secundaria)· Upper-Secondary Education (Educación

Media Superior)· Higher Education (Educación Superior)

The education system of Mexico is organized as follows:

· Pre-school Education (Educación Preescolar)

· Primary Education (Educación Primaria)· Lower-Secondary (Educación Secundaria)· Upper-Secondary Education (Educación

Media Superior)· Higher Education (Educación Superior)

Pre-schoolPre-school

Primary SchoolPrimary School

Lower SecondaryLower Secondary Training for work

Training for work

Bachelor’s Degree

(4 years)

Bachelor’s Degree

(4 years)

Specialization (1year)

Specialization (1year)

Master’s Degree (2years)

Master’s Degree (2years)

Doctor’s Degree (3 years)

Doctor’s Degree (3 years)

“Preparatoria”Tertiary

EducationVocational Education

Techinical Institutes (4-5

years)

Techinical Institutes (4-5

years)

University Technologies

( 2yrs)

University Technologies

( 2yrs)

Tertiary Education Tertiary Education

Terminal Education Terminal Education

Preparatoria Preparatoria

academic programs leading to higher education.academic programs leading to higher education.

programs that combine an academic curriculum    with vocational training.

programs that combine an academic curriculum    with vocational training.

programs that are vocational in nature and do not lead to higher education.

programs that are vocational in nature and do not lead to higher education.

General Structure of Bachelor's Degree ProgramsThere are different types of Graduate courses. The four-year graduate courses offered at colleges and universities are known by the name 'licenciatura'.

Apart from this, there are various three-five year courses for engineering and management studies offered by technical institutes.

There are technological universities as well, that offer 2-year courses designed to train students to become 'Higher University Technicians'.

MEXICO PHILIPPINESSECRETARIATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

EDUCATION BUDGET – 5.9% OF GDP

EDUCATION BUDGET – NEARLY 3% OF GDP.

Basic Education: Pre-school; Primary; Lower –Secondary School (Free)

Pre-School; Primary and Junior and Senior High School (Free)

Lower Secondary – 3 yrs.Upper Secondary – 3 yrs.

Junior High – 4 yrs.Senior High – 2 yrs.

Academic Calendar: Begins: SeptemberEnds: June 30th

Vacations: July, Dec & Apr5x a week; 5hrs per dayMinimum of 200 days/yrTeaching Load: 4hrs/day (primary)5 hours(academic) plus 1 hr (practical) - Secondary

Begins: JuneEnds: MarchVacation: Apr & Dec5x a week;6 hrs a dayMinimum of 200days/yrTeaching Load: 6 hrs/day

Despite high levels of spending relative to GDP as well as available public resources, Mexico has seen limited progress when it comes to the quality of students learning and the number of enrollments, especially in the tertiary level.

Pre-school 4-5/10 (before) 10/10 (mandatory) Primary school – 10/10 Secondary school – 6/10 University – just 2-3/10

 - 53RD OUT Of 110 countries.

“ Mexico successfully promotes basic education, but does not produce enough skilled workers.”

Mexico placed 37th out of 41 countries participated.

Mexico placed 34th out of 65 countries participated.

Mexico has high student-teaching ratios… Mexico has high student-teaching ratios… Currently, Mexico is having 26-30 students /

teacher.OECD average is 14 students/teacher ……long instructional time for lower secondary long instructional time for lower secondary

students…Lower Secondary: 5-6 hrs / day OECD average is 4 hrs and 40 mins / day ……and a high teaching load for teachers.and a high teaching load for teachers. Lower Secondary : 5 hrs 15 mins / dayLower Secondary : 5 hrs 15 mins / dayOECD average is 4 hrs / dayOECD average is 4 hrs / day

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)México (UNAM)

Ranks 169Ranks 169thth in the TOP in the TOP 200 WORLD UNIVERSITY 200 WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING.RANKING.Consistently part of the Consistently part of the TOP200 since 2005.TOP200 since 2005.Largest University in Largest University in Latin America.Latin America.One of the world’s One of the world’s largest universities.largest universities.the only university in the only university in Mexico with three Nobel Mexico with three Nobel Laureates.Laureates.

Ranks 169Ranks 169thth in the TOP in the TOP 200 WORLD UNIVERSITY 200 WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING.RANKING.Consistently part of the Consistently part of the TOP200 since 2005.TOP200 since 2005.Largest University in Largest University in Latin America.Latin America.One of the world’s One of the world’s largest universities.largest universities.the only university in the only university in Mexico with three Nobel Mexico with three Nobel Laureates.Laureates.

Monterrey’s Technological and Higher Education Institute

Monterrey’s Technological and Higher Education Institute

The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal declared it as the

declared it as the 7th top 7th top International Business International Business School in the world.School in the world.4th in the world in business

4th in the world in business ethics and social-ethics and social-responsibility programs responsibility programs according according to BusinessWeek magazine to BusinessWeek magazine (2005).(2005).Top One Best MBA Program

Top One Best MBA Program in Latin America. 97in Latin America. 97ThTh in the in the world.world.

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