Italy vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Italy
42,688
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
1.29 million
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Italy
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.29 million against 42,688 in Italy, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 30.3 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 143 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,369 | 776,345 | 763,976 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 32,232 | 961,278 | 929,045 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 32,888 | 1.06 million | 1.02 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 36,361 | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 1.29 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.25 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Italy and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 23rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th 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