# Higher education funding crises in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/higher-education-funding-crises-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-04T23:39:54.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Higher education institutions in Argentina and Mexico are experiencing significant budgetary constraints. In Argentina, university funding has seen a substantial real decline between 2023 and 2025, with the 2027 budget proposal projecting only a 0.3% real increase. This has resulted in a loss of purchasing power for faculty and staff. In Mexico, despite an increase in student enrollment, the 2026 approved budget reflects a 2.4% reduction in total funding compared to 2025, leading to lower expenditure per student. In Argentina, the situation has evolved into broader labor and financial tensions. Teachers' unions, such as ATEN in Neuquén, have requested the reopening of salary negotiations to address the high cost of living. Concurrently, university rectors have met with legislators to demand the implementation of the University Financing Law. Leaders from the National Interuniversity Council (CIN) have warned that without adequate resources, the national university system faces a ‘terminal phase’ that threatens research, infrastructure, and basic services. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Argentine education sectors face salary and funding crises Argentine educators and university leaders are demanding urgent salary updates and the fulfillment of university financing laws amid critical budget shortages and rising living costs. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aten-union-requests-reopening-of-teacher-salary-negotiations-in-neuqun ### 2026-09-20: Higher education funding declines in Argentina and Mexico Universities in Argentina and Mexico face budget constraints; Argentina sees significant real funding and wage declines, while Mexico reports a budget cut despite rising student enrollment. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/higher-education-funding-declines-in-argentina-and-mexico --- Cite as: Higher education funding crises in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/higher-education-funding-crises-in-latin-america