Argentina vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Argentina
1.36 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.50 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
17th
South Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.50 million against 1.36 million in Argentina, a difference of 135,340.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252,148 | 221,823 | 30,325 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 337,017 | 810,910 | 473,892 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 613,715 | 1.84 million | 1.23 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 856,683 | 2.00 million | 1.14 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.92 million | 781,437 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.61 million | 273,512 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Argentina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.50 million against 1.36 million in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Argentina and South Korea?
- 135,340, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Argentina ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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