France vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
France
1.02 million
in 2024
Italy
824,686
in 2023
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 1.02 million against 824,686 in Italy, a difference of 192,744.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 128 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907,718 | 714,131 | 193,587 | France |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 794,884 | 212,618 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, France or Italy?
- France, at 1.02 million against 824,686 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between France and Italy?
- 192,744, with France 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 7 programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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