Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Argentina
Argentina: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 16.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Argentina, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Argentina stood at 16.2%.
The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Argentina peaked at 39.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 87th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.0% | — |
| 2002 | 8.9% | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +117.1% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +145.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 8.9% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 12.3% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 16.2% | 39.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 84 Seychelles 18.3% compare
- 85 Andorra 17.7% compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 16.2% compare
- 88 South Africa 16.1% compare
- 89 El Salvador 15.7% compare
- 90 Ghana 15.2% compare
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Argentina?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Argentina was 16.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Argentina ranks 87th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release