Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 13,451 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina stood at 13,451 millions.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina peaked at 16,774 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,125 millions, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 21st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,125 millions | — |
| 1996 | 6,667 millions | +113.4% |
| 1998 | 8,206 millions | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 7,189 millions | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 7,644 millions | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 7,285 millions | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5,508 millions | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 4,882 millions | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 5,579 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 6,348 millions | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 8,018 millions | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 9,446 millions | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 10,616 millions | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 12,172 millions | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 12,816 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 14,012 millions | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 14,379 millions | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 15,195 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 14,731 millions | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 16,409 millions | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 15,300 millions | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 16,774 millions | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 15,148 millions | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 13,115 millions | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 12,794 millions | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,228 millions | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 13,469 millions | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 13,451 millions | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13,451 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 11.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13,451 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 19.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +113.4% | 3,125 millions | 6,667 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,297 millions | 3,125 millions | 8,206 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,750 millions | 4,882 millions | 12,172 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,788 millions | 12,816 millions | 16,774 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,986 millions | 12,228 millions | 13,469 millions | 4 |
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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Argentina was 13,451 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16,774 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,125 millions in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release