Argentina vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Argentina
3.74 million
in 2023
Japan
3.88 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
13th
Japan rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.88 million against 3.74 million in Argentina, a difference of 146,700.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478,428 | 2.15 million | 1.67 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 691,919 | 2.40 million | 1.71 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 3.63 million | 2.33 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 3.86 million | 812,350 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.88 million | 222,135 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 3.88 million against 3.74 million in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Japan?
- 146,700, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Japan ranks 11th 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