Share of students from abroad in Argentina
Argentina: Share of students from abroad was 3.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
79th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 2022
All-time low
0.1842
in 2000
Years of data
11
1998–2023
Share of students from abroad in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3.39 for share of students from abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Argentina peaked at 3.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1842, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 79th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1856 | — |
| 2000 | 0.1842 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | +960.6% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 3.42 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 3.39 | -8.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.39 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.25, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1856 | 0.1856 | 0.1856 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1842 | 0.1842 | 0.1842 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 1.95 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.16 | 3.69 | 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 share of students from abroad in Argentina?
- Share of students from abroad in Argentina was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1842 in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for share of students from abroad?
- Argentina ranks 79th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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