Argentina vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Argentina
25,235
in 2023
South Africa
25,648
in 2023
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25,648 against 25,235 in Argentina, a difference of 413.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 143 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,212 | 19,995 | 5,217 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 26,082 | 24,718 | 1,364 | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25,648 against 25,235 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
- 413, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st 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
February 2026 Data Release