Argentina vs United States: Share of students studying abroad
Argentina
0.3%
in 2023
United States
0.7%
in 2023
Argentina rank
175th
United States rank
173rd
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.7% against 0.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 175th and United States ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Argentina or United States?
- United States, at 0.7% against 0.3% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Argentina and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Argentina ranks 175th and United States ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.