Overview
- The new Compara Carreras 2025 report finds 46% of university enrollment clustered in ten traditional programs that are less connected to strategic sectors.
- Only 8% of graduates come from STEM fields; closing the gap would require training 1.4 million STEM professionals annually over 25 years, a 137% increase.
- Technical training is receding, with a projected loss of 300,000 technicians by 2050 that threatens Plan México’s target for specialized talent.
- Seven in ten employers report difficulty filling vacancies, led by IT and data roles, while information and communication technology careers are the highest paid in 2025.
- The degree–skills disconnect is widening as the graduate–title gap reaches 170,000, and IMCO calls for regional non‑traditional training models and flexible programs plus evidence‑based vocational guidance.