Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina

Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 69,099 in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
69,099
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 170 countries
All-time high
75,635
in 2006
All-time low
6,889
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2009

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina, 1970–2009

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970198920091970: 6.9k1971: 9.3k1972: 10.5k1973: 13.6k1974: 15.7k1975: 17.7k1976: 15.6k1977: 16.3k1978: 17.0k1979: 17.9k1980: 20.0k1981: 21.0k1982: 23.2k1983: 25.7k1984: 29.7k1985: 32.7k1986: 33.1k1987: 38.0k1998: 61.3k1999: 54.8k2000: 61.3k2001: 63.8k2002: 63.7k2004: 71.3k2006: 75.6k2009: 69.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina is 69,099, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina peaked at 75,635 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,889, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,044 6,889 17,872 10
1980s 27,925 20,039 37,979 8
1990s 58,048 54,826 61,271 2
2000s 67,476 61,325 75,635 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Canada 82,315 compare
  2. 16 Iran 78,291 compare
  3. 17 Egypt 75,929
  4. 19 Colombia 65,007 compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 58,517 compare
  6. 21 Thailand 56,321 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Argentina

All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina was 69,099 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 75,635 in 2006.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6,889 in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release