Finland vs Italy: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes

Finland
35.3%
in 2021
Italy
35.5%
in 2021
Finland rank
32nd
Italy rank
31st

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 35.5% against 35.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Finland ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 31st of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 32.2% 32.0% 0.2% Finland
2010s 28.0% 32.4% 4.4% Italy
2020s 31.8% 36.2% 4.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Finland or Italy?
Italy, at 35.5% against 35.3% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Finland and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
Finland ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release