Argentina vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Argentina
38.1%
in 2023
South Africa
37.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
122nd
South Africa rank
124th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 137 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 43.5% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 39.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). 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