Professor Álvarez debunked another fake news: the number of university teachers has increased.

The Undersecretary of University Policies, Alejandro Álvarez, once again countered a media operation against the Government of Javier Milei with data. This time, the official disputed a publication from El Economista, which had claimed that “more than 10,000 teachers” resigned from their positions in national universities since the President took office.

Álvarez responded directly and pointed out that the total number of teachers did not decrease, but rather increased. He specified that in 2023 there were 147,821 teachers in national universities, while by the end of 2025 the total rose to 152,545. In other words, far from a supposed “mass resignation,” the teaching staff grew.

“The ‘Economist’ that doesn’t know how to add,” the official quipped on X, where he emphasized that the data completely contradicts the narrative established by opposition sectors and critical media of the Government. The response once again exposed a common practice: presenting isolated or outright erroneous figures to support a narrative of “destruction” of public university.

The clarification comes amid the discussion on university funding, where the Government has been demanding audits, transparency, and accountability in the use of public resources. In recent days, Álvarez had also targeted the National University of the Arts, which he described as “the worst managed in the entire country” after revealing that its cost per graduate in 2024 reached $423,830,487, compared to a national average of $52,368,000.