Italy vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Italy
17.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
17.0%
in 2021
Italy rank
80th
Pakistan rank
82nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Italy
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 82nd of 102 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% 14.6% 3.0% Pakistan
2010s 15.8% 18.3% 2.5% Pakistan
2020s 15.9% 17.0% 1.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Italy or Pakistan?
Italy, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Italy and Pakistan?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Italy and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Italy ranks 80th and Pakistan ranks 82nd of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release