Italy vs MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Italy
33,178
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
3.81 million
in 2023
Italy rank
60th
MDG: Western Asia rank
59th

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

  • Italy
  • MDG: Western Asia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Western Asia currently reports 3.81 million against 33,178 in Italy, a difference of 3.78 million.

That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 114.8 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 60th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 59th of 149 countries.

MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy MDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 31,896 564,322 532,425 MDG: Western Asia
2000s 19,636 894,289 874,652 MDG: Western Asia
2010s 7,777 2.38 million 2.37 million MDG: Western Asia
2020s 26,169 3.73 million 3.70 million MDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Italy or MDG: Western Asia?
MDG: Western Asia, at 3.81 million against 33,178 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Italy and MDG: Western Asia?
3.78 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and MDG: Western Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Italy and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Italy ranks 60th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 59th 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