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

Argentina
25,235
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
26,925
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

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

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0k20.0k30.0k199820112024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 26,925 against 25,235 in Argentina, a difference of 1,690.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,065 1,334 3,730 Argentina
2000s 8,384 1,983 6,401 Argentina
2010s 24,119 6,579 17,540 Argentina
2020s 26,365 16,212 10,153 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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 26,925 against 25,235 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
1,690, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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