Overview
- The program, which took effect Wednesday, binds federal agencies and all universities to carry it out.
- It sets a 55% gross coverage goal for 2026–2030, a jump that news outlets estimate needs about one million new seats.
- The plan names six fronts: wider access and completion, a coordinated system, student well-being, stronger research and innovation, lifelong learning, and sustainable financing.
- Government data show 4,533 institutions and 7,363 campuses with 469,811 teachers in 2024–25, yet coverage was 45.1% with under 30% in Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Guerrero and only 4.4% of students from the poorest income decile.
- The decree says actions will use already approved federal funds, which could shift growth toward online and blended programs rather than new buildings.