Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.74 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 15.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.74 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 32.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +42.7% | 1.07 million | 1.53 million |
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
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (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