Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 107.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 107.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 107.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.3% | — |
| 1971 | 15.3% | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 22.7% | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 26.9% | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 26.9% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 21.2% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 24.8% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 28.7% | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 35.7% | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 39.8% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 38.3% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 37.4% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 58.5% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 61.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 64.0% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 64.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 81.1% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 107.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 107.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 107.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 13.3% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 21.6% | 39.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 37.4% | 49.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 54.1% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 73.8% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.4% | 99.4% | 107.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Argentina was 107.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 107.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release