Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 26,098 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 26,098 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 26,568 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,199 number, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 24th of 133 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,199 number | — |
| 1999 | 5,931 number | +41.2% |
| 2000 | 5,973 number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,015 number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,073 number | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,277 number | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 4,967 number | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 4,981 number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 10,880 number | +118.4% |
| 2007 | 11,410 number | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,715 number | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 13,549 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 18,248 number | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 21,246 number | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 22,787 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 24,595 number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 23,993 number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25,960 number | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 26,568 number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 26,098 number | -1.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26,098 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26,098 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,908 number, 13.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 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 number | 10,880 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,065 number | 4,199 number | 5,931 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,384 number | 4,967 number | 13,549 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,687 number | 18,248 number | 26,568 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 26,098 number in 2017, 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 26,568 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,199 number in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.