Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Argentina
2.88 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.07 million
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.88 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 814,290.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Argentina ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 131 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 2.29 million 2.14 million 143,333 Argentina
2020s 2.78 million 2.00 million 779,900 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Argentina, at 2.88 million against 2.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
814,290, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 12th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release