Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 38.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina is 38.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina peaked at 39.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2023.
That places Argentina 122nd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.8% | — |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 38.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 38.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 38.6% | 39.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.1% | 38.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 119 Slovakia 38.4% compare
- 120 Puerto Rico 38.2% compare
- 121 Palestine, State of 38.1% compare
- 123 Belize 37.4% compare
- 124 South Africa 37.2% compare
- 125 Ireland 37.1% 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 38.1% 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 39.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Argentina ranks 122nd 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 down 4.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release