Ireland vs Italy: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution

Ireland
140,418 Persons
in 2024
Italy
349,977 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Italy rank
9th

Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 349,977 Persons against 140,418 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 209,559 Persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 9th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 156,014 Persons 418,935 Persons 262,921 Persons Italy
2020s 136,026 Persons 366,334 Persons 230,308 Persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 349,977 Persons against 140,418 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution between Ireland and Italy?
209,559 Persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
Ireland ranks 12th and Italy ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 405 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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