Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female

Italy
498,572
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
458,050
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 498,572 against 458,050 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40,522.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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 127 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 425,693 259,110 166,583 Italy
2020s 475,766 392,888 82,878 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 498,572 against 458,050 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40,522, 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, female?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release