Italy vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Italy
33,178
in 2023
Zambia
34,886
in 2012
Italy rank
60th
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 34,886 against 33,178 in Italy, a difference of 1,708.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,896 | 9,354 | 22,542 | Italy |
| 2000s | 21,933 | 32,841 | 10,908 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4,508 | 35,828 | 31,320 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 34,886 against 33,178 in Italy as of 2012.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Italy and Zambia?
- 1,708, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 60th and Zambia 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
February 2026 Data Release