Argentina vs South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Argentina
475,700
in 2023
South Korea
431,394
in 2024
Argentina rank
13th
South Korea rank
15th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 475,700 against 431,394 in South Korea, a difference of 44,306.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
Argentina ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,240 | 1.10 million | 691,490 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 580,294 | 1.15 million | 565,718 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 805,747 | 744,434 | 61,314 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 492,076 | 528,616 | 36,540 | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- Argentina, at 475,700 against 431,394 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and South Korea?
- 44,306, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 15th 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