Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Argentina
3.74 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.20 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.74 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 539,050.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478,428 | 689,609 | 211,181 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 691,919 | 946,263 | 254,344 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.74 million | 434,085 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 2.26 million | 150,010 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.44 million | 478,651 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.01 million | 649,052 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Argentina, at 3.74 million against 3.20 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 539,050, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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