Germany vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Germany
1.12 million
in 2024
Italy
824,686
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
7th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.12 million against 824,686 in Italy, a difference of 298,884.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 7th of 128 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 714,131 | 293,471 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 794,884 | 321,000 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 1.12 million against 824,686 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Italy?
- 298,884, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 5th 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