Public policies for university financing in Argentina

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18764/2178-2229v32n3e26127

Keywords:

higher education, teaching financing, university financing, public policies

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyze public policies on university financing in Argentina over the last decade, focusing on their impact on access, retention, and quality in higher education. The research adopts a historical-descriptive methodology that combines a comparative analysis of primary enrollment and scholarship data from two public universities in the Nuevo Cuyo region with a qualitative review of national programs and policies aimed at quality assurance and strengthening teaching staff. The findings reveal a steady increase in university enrollment, driven by the creation of new institutions and programs that expanded territorial coverage and enabled access for first-generation university students. Student scholarships, both national and institutional, emerge as key mechanisms to support students from vulnerable contexts, although their budgetary weight remains limited compared to actual needs. Additionally, special funding programs for teaching positions have strengthened academic supply and responded to the challenges of the first years of study. In conclusion, the decade under review can be regarded as a period of significant progress towards inclusion and educational equity. Public financing reaffirmed the Argentine university’s role as a social right and as a driver of regional and cultural development. 

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Author Biography

Marcelo Fabián Vitarelli, Universidad Nacional de San Luis - Facultad de Ciencias Humanas

Mestrado em Educação, foi professor e graduado em Ciências da Educação pela Universidade Nacional de San Luis, na Argentina. Lecionou economia e educação, bem como organização social do trabalho e da educação. Publicou inúmeras publicações acadêmicas nacionais e internacionais, além de livros e artigos sobre temas como economia, sociedade e educação.   With a Master's degree in Education, he was a teacher and holds a degree in Educational Sciences from the National University of San Luis in Argentina. He taught economics and education, as well as the social organization of work and education. He has published numerous national and international academic

Published

2025-09-18

How to Cite

VITARELLI, Marcelo Fabián; OLMOS, Alicia Eugenia.
Public policies for university financing in Argentina
. Cadernos de Pesquisa, p. 1–32, 18 Sep. 2025 Disponível em: https://cajapio.ufma.br/index.php/cadernosdepesquisa/article/view/26127. Acesso em: 12 oct. 2025.

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Dossiê 2: Políticas e práticas pedagógicas em contexto pandêmico e pós-pandêmico