Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Argentina
Argentina: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 12,445 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Argentina, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Argentina is 12,445, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Argentina peaked at 12,445 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,774, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 96th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,774 | — |
| 1999 | 5,919 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,940 | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 7,242 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 7,927 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 9,339 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 8,222 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 8,212 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,210 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,214 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,297 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 9,084 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9,840 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,407 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8,293 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 7,491 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 7,297 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,548 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,593 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,420 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 8,533 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,181 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 9,981 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 10,111 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,697 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 12,445 | +6.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12,445 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12,445 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,846 | 5,774 | 5,919 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,269 | 6,940 | 9,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,360 | 7,297 | 9,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,058 | 9,981 | 12,445 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Argentina?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Argentina was 12,445 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 12,445 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,774 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Argentina ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release