Argentina vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Argentina
25,235
in 2023
Portugal
25,036
in 2023
Argentina rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 25,235 against 25,036 in Portugal, a difference of 199.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 5,065 7,230 2,164 Portugal
2010s 26,064 19,811 6,253 Argentina
2020s 26,082 23,638 2,445 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Portugal?
Argentina, at 25,235 against 25,036 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Portugal?
199, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release