Congo vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Congo
35,650
in 2023
Italy
33,178
in 2023
Congo rank
57th
Italy rank
60th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • Italy
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 35,650 against 33,178 in Italy, a difference of 2,472.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

Congo ranks 57th and Italy ranks 60th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,606 30,271 28,665 Italy
2000s 2,255 31,177 28,922 Italy
2010s 15,797 5,629 10,168 Congo
2020s 35,650 33,178 2,472 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Congo or Italy?
Congo, at 35,650 against 33,178 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Congo and Italy?
2,472, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Congo and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Congo ranks 57th and Italy ranks 60th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release