Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Argentina
475,700
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
429,305
in 2022
Argentina rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 475,700 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 46,395.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 414,568 233,060 181,508 Argentina
2000s 580,294 544,537 35,758 Argentina
2010s 805,747 889,256 83,509 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 497,535 418,780 78,755 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Argentina, at 475,700 against 429,305 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
46,395, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release