Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Argentina
Argentina: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 140.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
140.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
140.3%
in 2021
All-time low
11.4%
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 140.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Argentina peaked at 140.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 4th out of 189 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, female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.4% | — |
| 1971 | 13.8% | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 25.8% | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 21.4% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 26.9% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 30.9% | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 37.8% | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 40.5% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 42.8% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 62.2% | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 66.5% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 76.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 83.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 89.7% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 101.3% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 105.0% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 109.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 112.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 114.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 120.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 127.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 140.3% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 140.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 140.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.7% | 11.4% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.4% | 21.9% | 42.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 66.5% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.3% | 89.7% | 120.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.9% | 127.2% | 140.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Argentina?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Argentina was 140.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 140.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release