Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 14,572 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Argentina, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Argentina stood at 14,572 number.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Argentina peaked at 14,849 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,799 number, in 2004.
Argentina ranks 22nd of 131 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 programmes, female (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,559 number | — |
| 2000 | 3,467 number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,374 number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,477 number | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,165 number | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 2,799 number | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,800 number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,164 number | +120.1% |
| 2007 | 6,111 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6,758 number | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 7,381 number | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 10,236 number | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 12,130 number | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 12,963 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 13,920 number | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 13,542 number | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,483 number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 14,849 number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 14,572 number | -1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14,572 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,667 number, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14,572 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 619 number, 23.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +120.1% | 2,800 number | 6,164 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,559 number | 3,559 number | 3,559 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,650 number | 2,799 number | 7,381 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,337 number | 10,236 number | 14,849 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, female in Argentina?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Argentina was 14,572 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,849 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,799 number in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 131 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.