Iceland vs Italy: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Iceland
77.8%
in 2023
Italy
77.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
71st
Italy rank
72nd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Iceland
- Italy
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 77.8% against 77.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and Italy ranks 72nd of 155 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.9% | 87.6% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 93.1% | 8.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 89.2% | 9.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 80.1% | 1.5% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Iceland or Italy?
- Iceland, at 77.8% against 77.6% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Iceland and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 71st and Italy ranks 72nd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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