Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Argentina
Argentina: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 6,344 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,344 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 164 countries
All-time high
7,751 millions
in 2017
All-time low
110.53 millions
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6,344 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina peaked at 7,751 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 110.53 millions, in 1970.
That places Argentina 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Argentina, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 110.53 millions | — |
| 1972 | 130 millions | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 223.33 millions | +71.8% |
| 1974 | 266.67 millions | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 297.03 millions | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 164 millions | -44.8% |
| 1977 | 195.74 millions | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 374.09 millions | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 379.37 millions | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 437.14 millions | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 214.56 millions | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 313.39 millions | +46.1% |
| 1984 | 554.08 millions | +76.8% |
| 1985 | 419.67 millions | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 443.84 millions | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 678.95 millions | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 382.7 millions | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 714.38 millions | +86.7% |
| 1996 | 2,122 millions | +197.0% |
| 1998 | 2,555 millions | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2,198 millions | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2,361 millions | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,225 millions | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 686.75 millions | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 730.08 millions | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 987.7 millions | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 1,246 millions | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1,704 millions | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 2,278 millions | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 3,093 millions | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 3,472 millions | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 4,223 millions | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 5,451 millions | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 5,820 millions | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6,073 millions | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,758 millions | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 7,055 millions | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 6,297 millions | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 7,751 millions | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 5,861 millions | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 4,418 millions | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 4,121 millions | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4,498 millions | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6,121 millions | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 6,344 millions | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 237.86 millions | 110.53 millions | 379.37 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 430.54 millions | 214.56 millions | 678.95 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,897 millions | 714.38 millions | 2,555 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,878 millions | 686.75 millions | 3,472 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,871 millions | 4,223 millions | 7,751 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,271 millions | 4,121 millions | 6,344 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Argentina was 6,344 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7,751 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.53 millions in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Argentina ranks 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release