Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 18.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina stood at 18.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina peaked at 22.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2007.
That places Argentina 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.8% | — |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 21.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.2% | 20.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina was 18.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Argentina ranks 101st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release