Seven Argentine universities, all public, were among the world’s top 10% in this year’s global Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) — but most slid down the rankings since 2024 amid funding cuts. An eighth fell off the list of the top 10% entirely. Argentina’s public university system has suffered from waves of cuts and budget freezes since President Javier Milei began his agenda of state cuts in late 2023. Universities struggled with the lack of a budget adjustment for 2024 despite 211.4% inflation in 2023, which resulted in massive marches and other protests to defend public education.
SOURCE: BUENOS AIRES HERALD