Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina

Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 23.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.2%
World rank
66th
of 128 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2022
All-time low
2.5%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina, 1970–2022

05101520251970199620221970: 2.5 %1980: 5.8 %1991: 11.8 %1997: 4.7 %2001: 12.8 %2003: 15.3 %2022: 23.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina stood at 23.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina peaked at 23.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1970.

That places Argentina 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
1980s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
1990s 8.3% 4.7% 11.8% 2
2000s 14.0% 12.8% 15.3% 2
2020s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 63 Malaysia 23.6% compare
  2. 64 Macau, China 23.5% compare
  3. 65 Hong Kong (China) 23.2% compare
  4. 67 Czechia 22.9% compare
  5. 68 Tonga 22.3% compare
  6. 69 Samoa 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina was 23.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release