Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Italy
11.10 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.38 million Number
in 2012
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.38 million Number against 11.10 million Number in Italy, a difference of 3.27 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.76 million Number 15.19 million Number 4.42 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 10.97 million Number 15.72 million Number 4.74 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 11.18 million Number 14.27 million Number 3.09 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.38 million Number against 11.10 million Number in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.27 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed