Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 61.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
61.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 137 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2023
All-time low
60.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina stood at 61.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina peaked at 61.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 16th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60.2% | — |
| 2013 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | +0.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 61.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.8%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 61.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.8% | 60.2% | 61.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.3% | 61.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 13 Ireland 62.9% compare
- 14 South Africa 62.8% compare
- 15 Belize 62.6% compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 61.9% compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 61.8% compare
- 19 Slovakia 61.6% compare
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 61.9% 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 61.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 137 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 up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release