Argentina vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Argentina
16.4%
in 2020
Italy
17.3%
in 2023
Argentina rank
83rd
Italy rank
80th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.3% against 16.4% in Argentina, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th of 102 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 11.3% 2.3% Argentina
2010s 16.2% 14.3% 1.9% Argentina
2020s 16.4% 16.6% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Argentina or Italy?
Italy, at 17.3% against 16.4% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Argentina and Italy?
0.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 83rd and Italy ranks 80th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release