Argentina vs Canada: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Argentina
475,700
in 2023
Canada
441,714
in 2023
Argentina rank
13th
Canada rank
14th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 475,700 against 441,714 in Canada, a difference of 33,986.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and Canada ranks 14th of 149 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,240 | 312,066 | 99,174 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 627,939 | 388,967 | 238,971 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 805,747 | 340,016 | 465,732 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 492,076 | 424,627 | 67,450 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 475,700 against 441,714 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Canada?
- 33,986, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Canada ranks 14th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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