Amid the debate over the university budget, data from a recent report called "Education at a Glance 2025," prepared by the OECD, reveal that Argentina, under the government of Javier Milei, currently allocates about 1.04% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to university education.
This percentage places the country at similar levels to those of the main G20 economies, and even above nations such as Japan, Israel, or Ireland, which are traditionally considered to have high educational development.
Despite this comparatively high investment, the results in terms of graduation are concerning. According to the study, only 19% of young Argentinians between 25 and 34 years old manage to complete their university studies, an indicator that shows that public spending doesn't automatically translate into better academic results or higher levels of professional training.
In contrast, 48% of young people in OECD member countries and 41% in G20 nations complete their studies, which highlights Argentina's poor results.
