Argentina vs Japan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Argentina
2.88 million
in 2023
Japan
2.73 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
12th
Japan rank
13th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Japan, a difference of 153,150.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and Japan ranks 13th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.68 million | 388,980 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 2.71 million | 95,600 | 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 Japan?
- Argentina, at 2.88 million against 2.73 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Japan?
- 153,150, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Japan ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release