Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 85.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
85.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 124 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2008
All-time low
83.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2006–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Argentina, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Argentina is 85.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Argentina peaked at 87.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2017.
That places Argentina 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 85.9% | — |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 87.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 85.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 85.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 85.1% | 87.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 83.8% | 86.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.7% | 85.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Argentina?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Argentina was 85.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release