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

Italy
9.4%
in 2023
Turkey
9.0%
in 2015
Italy rank
53rd
Turkey rank
55th

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

  • Italy
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 53rd and Turkey ranks 55th of 95 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 4.4% 2.3% Italy
2010s 7.8% 7.3% 0.5% Italy

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 Turkey?
Italy, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Italy and Turkey?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Turkey?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Italy and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Italy ranks 53rd and Turkey ranks 55th of 95 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, rural, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release