Iceland vs Italy: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
Italy
75.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
40th
Italy rank
42nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 76.5% against 75.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Iceland ranks 40th and Italy ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 63.2% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 62.9% | 12.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 72.5% | 8.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 76.5% against 75.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Italy ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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