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

Argentina: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 19.6% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
19.6%
World rank
77th
of 129 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2022
All-time low
4.0%
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2022

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

51015201970199620221970: 4 %1980: 6.1 %1991: 12 %1997: 5.6 %2001: 11.1 %2003: 13.7 %2022: 19.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Argentina is 19.6%, measured in 2022. 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 19.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 77th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
1980s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
1990s 8.8% 5.6% 12.0% 2
2000s 12.4% 11.1% 13.7% 2
2020s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 74 Albania 20.4% compare
  2. 75 Costa Rica 20.4% compare
  3. 76 Mexico 19.7% compare
  4. 78 Trinidad and Tobago 19.2% compare
  5. 79 Kuwait 18.5% compare
  6. 80 Grenada 18.5% compare

See the full ranking of 129 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 19.6% 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 19.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Argentina ranks 77th out of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release