Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 75.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
83rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2001
All-time low
72.7%
in 2009
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina stood at 75.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina peaked at 79.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 83rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.9% | — |
| 2001 | 79.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 74.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 75.3% | -1.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 75.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 75.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 72.7% | 79.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 72.9% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 75.3% | 77.6% | 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 public institutions in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina was 75.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Argentina ranks 83rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release