Italy vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Italy
42,688
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
1.52 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 1.52 million against 42,688 in Italy, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 35.5 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,369 | 896,925 | 884,556 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 32,232 | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 32,888 | 1.11 million | 1.08 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 36,361 | 1.23 million | 1.20 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Italy or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 1.52 million against 42,688 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Italy and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 1.47 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Italy and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 23rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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