Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme

Italy
2.31 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.62 million Number
in 2019
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.62 million Number against 2.31 million Number in Italy, a difference of 306,460 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.62 million Number against 2.31 million Number in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
306,460 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 545 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed