France vs Italy: New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age

France
859,609 Number
in 2024
Italy
594,129 Number
in 2024
France rank
4th
Italy rank
6th

New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 859,609 Number against 594,129 Number in Italy, a difference of 265,480 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 6th of 46 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 808,430 Number 546,490 Number 261,940 Number France
2020s 853,254 Number 591,872 Number 261,381 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age, France or Italy?
France, at 859,609 Number against 594,129 Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age between France and Italy?
265,480 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for new entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
New entrants by education level, programme orientation, sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 539 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed