Argentina vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Argentina
280,224
in 2023
Japan
439,021
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Japan rank
6th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 439,021 against 280,224 in Argentina, a difference of 158,797.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293,058 | 757,470 | 464,412 | Japan |
| 2010s | 505,084 | 471,353 | 33,730 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 294,728 | 453,696 | 158,968 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 439,021 against 280,224 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Argentina and Japan?
- 158,797, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Japan ranks 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release