Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 475,700 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Argentina stood at 475,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 1.06 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 395,274, in 2021.
That places Argentina 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 407,911 | — |
| 1999 | 414,568 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 455,158 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 481,472 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 520,816 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 555,155 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 538,003 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 534,716 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 553,906 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 675,222 | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 718,559 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 769,938 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 814,540 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 860,005 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 910,674 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 931,389 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 999,199 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 617,380 | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 627,763 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 610,146 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 630,398 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 650,724 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 395,274 | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 446,607 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 475,700 | +6.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 475,700 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 12.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 475,700 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 49.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -41.5% | 1.06 million | 617,380 |
| 2021 | -39.3% | 650,724 | 395,274 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411,240 | 407,911 | 414,568 | 2 |
| 2000s | 580,294 | 455,158 | 769,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 805,747 | 610,146 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,076 | 395,274 | 650,724 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 475,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 395,274 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release