Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 2.88 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.88 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.21 million
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.88 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
That places Argentina 12th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.21 million | — |
| 2018 | 2.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 million | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.88 million | -0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.88 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 11.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.88 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 13.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.21 million | 2.38 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 2.48 million | 2.96 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 2.88 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release