Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 25,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina stood at 25,235.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 28,184 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,199, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,199 | — |
| 1999 | 5,931 | +41.2% |
| 2000 | 5,973 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,015 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,073 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,277 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 4,967 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 4,981 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,880 | +118.4% |
| 2007 | 11,410 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,715 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 13,549 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 18,248 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 21,246 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 22,787 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 24,595 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 23,993 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25,960 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 26,568 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26,098 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 26,020 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 25,675 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 25,658 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28,184 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 25,253 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 25,235 | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 25,235 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,473, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 25,235 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 980.5, 25.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +118.4% | 4,981 | 10,880 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,065 | 4,199 | 5,931 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,384 | 4,967 | 13,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,119 | 18,248 | 26,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,082 | 25,235 | 28,184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
- 31 South Africa 25,648 compare
- 33 Portugal 25,036 compare
- 34 Romania 22,088 compare
- 35 Czechia 20,675 compare
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 25,235 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 28,184 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,199 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release