How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Argentina

627,763 number

in 2017

Colombia

686,641 number

in 2018

Argentina rank

10th

Colombia rank

7th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Argentina
Colombia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 686,641 number against 627,763 number in Argentina, a difference of 58,878 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 7th of 143 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	605,990 number	337,620 number	268,370 number	Argentina
2010s	852,116 number	669,862 number	182,254 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Argentina or Colombia?: Colombia, at 686,641 number against 627,763 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and Colombia?: 58,878 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 10th and Colombia ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).