Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina is 36.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina peaked at 39.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 134th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.5% | — |
| 2013 | 38.8% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 36.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 36.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.7% | 39.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 37.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 131 Seychelles 36.7% compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 36.3% compare
- 133 Palestine, State of 36.2% compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.9% compare
- 136 Belize 35.4% compare
- 137 Cuba 34.6% 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 public institutions in Argentina?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Argentina was 36.0% 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 39.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Argentina ranks 134th out of 149 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 down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release