Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 11.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina peaked at 36.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2016.
That places Argentina 30th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.2% | — |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +224.8% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 8.9% | 36.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2023)
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 11.2% 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 36.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 124 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 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release