Argentina vs Germany: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Argentina
3.74 million
in 2023
Germany
3.27 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
13th
Germany rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Germany
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.74 million against 3.27 million in Germany, a difference of 464,570.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 2.09 million | 1.05 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 3.03 million | 12,970 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.33 million | 330,030 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Germany?
- Argentina, at 3.74 million against 3.27 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Germany?
- 464,570, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Germany ranks 15th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release