France vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
France
1.30 million
in 2024
Italy
1.32 million
in 2023
France rank
24th
Italy rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.32 million against 1.30 million in France, a difference of 15,380.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 24th and Italy ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 1.11 million | 94,976 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.27 million | 48,398 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 1.32 million against 1.30 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between France and Italy?
- 15,380, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 24th and Italy ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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