Mexican immigrants in the United States feel happier in this country, although more discriminated against than other ethnic, religious or national groups, according to a report released yesterday.

"Mexican immigrants are more likely to say they're happy in the United States, but are also significantly more likely to perceive discrimination against immigrants," stated the study released by Public Agenda.

Two-thirds of Mexican immigrants are of the opinion that the United States is a "good place" to educate their children, while only 50 percent of other groups surveyed think this is so.

Furthermore, 96 percent state that this is a better country to earn a living as compared to their country of origin, despite the fact that Mexicans, as a group, nationally and in New York City, have the lowest earnings, the report reveals.

Meanwhile, 75 percent of Mexicans perceive discrimination against immigrants, 18 percent points higher than any other group nationally. In addition, 73 percent of Mexicans surveyed confirmed that there is discrimination against their countrymen here in the United States, in contrast to other groups where 31 percent held the same opinion.