Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina

Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 73,184 in 2009. β–² Rising

Latest (2009)
73,184
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
73,184
in 2009
All-time low
15,588
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2009

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970198920091970: 15.6k1971: 17.7k1972: 19.3k1973: 25.4k1974: 26.3k1975: 27.5k1976: 23.4k1977: 26.2k1978: 25.4k1979: 26.5k1980: 26.2k1981: 26.7k1982: 30.0k1983: 30.4k1984: 34.5k1985: 38.0k1986: 36.9k1987: 37.3k1998: 54.8k1999: 46.7k2000: 51.4k2001: 66.1k2002: 63.4k2004: 70.3k2006: 66.7k2009: 73.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina is 73,184, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina peaked at 73,184 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,588, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 20th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,324 15,588 27,539 10
1980s 32,490 26,228 38,005 8
1990s 50,794 46,744 54,843 2
2000s 65,170 51,396 73,184 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Philippines 81,667 compare
  2. 18 Venezuela 80,866 compare
  3. 19 Egypt 73,430
  4. 21 Peru 71,939 compare
  5. 22 Italy 70,475 compare
  6. 23 France 68,937 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina was 73,184 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 73,184 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 15,588 in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2009.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release