Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.74 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.74 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
274,634
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina is 3.74 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 3.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274,634, in 1970.
That places Argentina 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274,634 | — |
| 1971 | 321,782 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 351,287 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 423,824 | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 497,727 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 596,736 | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 601,395 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 536,450 | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 477,725 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 498,928 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 491,473 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 527,596 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 550,556 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 580,626 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 677,535 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 846,145 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 902,882 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 958,542 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.74 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458,049 | 274,634 | 601,395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 691,919 | 491,473 | 958,542 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.01 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 1.77 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.52 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.46 million | 3.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 10 Bangladesh 3.95 million compare
- 11 Japan 3.88 million compare
- 12 Egypt 3.87 million compare
- 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.34 million compare
- 15 Germany 3.27 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 3.20 million compare
More education data for Argentina
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 3.74 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,634 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release