Argentina vs Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Argentina
280,224
in 2023
Colombia
346,418
in 2022
Argentina rank
9th
Colombia rank
7th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820102023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 346,418 against 280,224 in Argentina, a difference of 66,194.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 7th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 412,172 146,133 266,038 Argentina
2010s 524,543 327,307 197,236 Argentina
2020s 299,563 339,005 39,443 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 346,418 against 280,224 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Argentina and Colombia?
66,194, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release