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

Argentina
280,224
in 2023
Spain
306,006
in 2024
Argentina rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Argentina
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820112024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 306,006 against 280,224 in Argentina, a difference of 25,782.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 146 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 293,058 51,314 241,745 Argentina
2000s 396,769 117,240 279,529 Argentina
2010s 524,543 175,854 348,688 Argentina
2020s 294,728 259,972 34,756 Argentina

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 Spain?
Spain, at 306,006 against 280,224 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Argentina and Spain?
25,782, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Argentina ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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