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

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 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 France: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Argentina

627,763 number

in 2017

France

505,057 number

in 2018

Argentina rank

10th

France rank

13th

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

Argentina
France

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 627,763 number against 505,057 number in France, a difference of 122,706 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and France ranks 13th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	411,240 number	478,141 number	66,902 number	France
2000s	580,294 number	521,310 number	58,985 number	Argentina
2010s	852,116 number	525,700 number	326,417 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 France?: Argentina, at 627,763 number against 505,057 number in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Argentina and France?: 122,706 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and France?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Argentina and France rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 10th and France ranks 13th 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).