Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Argentina
3.74 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.34 million
in 2022
Argentina rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.74 million against 3.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 394,440.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 475,866 125,970 349,896 Argentina
1990s 1.60 million 1.31 million 292,730 Argentina
2000s 2.11 million 2.23 million 120,720 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 2.92 million 4.16 million 1.24 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.64 million 3.20 million 439,320 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Argentina, at 3.74 million against 3.34 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
394,440, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release