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

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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Argentina

238,362 number

in 2017

Spain

216,462 number

in 2018

Argentina rank

12th

Spain rank

13th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

Argentina
Spain

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 238,362 number against 216,462 number in Spain, a difference of 21,900 number.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 140 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	118,181 number	52,284 number	65,898 number	Argentina
2000s	183,525 number	113,119 number	70,406 number	Argentina
2010s	290,753 number	174,514 number	116,239 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Argentina or Spain?: Argentina, at 238,362 number against 216,462 number in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Argentina and Spain?: 21,900 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?: Argentina ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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