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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release