Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 24.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.7%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
76th
of 143 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2009
All-time low
20.1%
in 2001
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina stood at 24.7%.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina peaked at 27.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 76th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +5.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 20.1% | 27.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.7% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.7% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina was 24.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release