France vs Italy: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
France
2.88 million Number
in 2024
Italy
2.31 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
7th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million Number against 2.31 million Number in Italy, a difference of 567,380 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 7th 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 | 2.50 million Number | 1.86 million Number | 632,580 Number | France |
| 2020s | 2.83 million Number | 2.16 million Number | 674,116 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, France or Italy?
- France, at 2.88 million Number against 2.31 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between France and Italy?
- 567,380 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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.