Italy vs Ukraine: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Italy
42,688
in 2023
Ukraine
47,889
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
Ukraine rank
20th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Ukraine
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199820112024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 47,889 against 42,688 in Italy, a difference of 5,201.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.

Italy ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 20th of 143 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 12,369 21,829 9,460 Ukraine
2000s 32,232 28,932 3,300 Italy
2010s 32,888 31,948 940 Italy
2020s 35,845 29,746 6,099 Italy

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 47,889 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 Ukraine?
5,201, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Italy and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Italy ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release