Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male

Italy
29.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.4%
in 2019
Italy rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 29.7% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.3%.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 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
2000s 26.2% 23.0% 3.2% Italy
2010s 27.6% 25.4% 2.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 29.7% against 27.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
Italy ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%). 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, male (%)
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