Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Italy
824,686
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 824,686 against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 26,914.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 714,131 | 436,397 | 277,733 | Italy |
| 2020s | 794,884 | 673,554 | 121,331 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 824,686 against 797,772 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26,914, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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