Italy vs Türkiye: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Italy
19.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
20.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
80th
Türkiye rank
77th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 20.1% against 19.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 80th and Türkiye ranks 77th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 10.8% 6.6% 4.2% Italy
2010s 14.9% 13.6% 1.4% Italy
2020s 18.3% 18.8% 0.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Italy or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 20.1% against 19.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Italy and Türkiye?
0.8%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Italy ranks 80th and Türkiye ranks 77th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.