Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.14 million number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.14 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 3.14 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 274,634 number, in 1970.
That places Argentina 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274,634 number | — |
| 1971 | 321,782 number | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 351,287 number | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 423,824 number | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 497,727 number | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 596,736 number | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 601,395 number | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 536,450 number | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 477,725 number | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 498,928 number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 491,473 number | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 527,596 number | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 550,556 number | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 580,626 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 677,535 number | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 846,145 number | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 902,882 number | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 958,542 number | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million number | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million number | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million number | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million number | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million number | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million number | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million number | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.39 million number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.66 million number | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.14 million number | +2.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.14 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 13.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.14 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 24.0× the median. (36 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 number | 1.53 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458,049 number | 274,634 number | 601,395 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 691,919 number | 491,473 number | 958,542 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million number | 1.01 million number | 1.60 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million number | 1.77 million number | 2.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million number | 2.52 million number | 3.14 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 10 Bangladesh 3.70 million number compare
- 11 Iran 3.62 million number compare
- 12 Philippines 3.59 million number compare
- 14 Germany 3.13 million number compare
- 15 South Korea 3.08 million number compare
- 16 Egypt 2.91 million number compare
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
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 3.14 million number in 2017, 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 3.14 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,634 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.