Argentina vs Iceland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from

Argentina
19.2%
in 2023
Iceland
18.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
Iceland rank
32nd

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19.2% against 18.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.2% 23.3% 4.1% Iceland
2010s 18.2% 15.8% 2.4% Argentina
2020s 19.8% 17.1% 2.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Argentina or Iceland?
Argentina, at 19.2% against 18.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Argentina and Iceland?
1.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Argentina ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release