Finland vs Italy: Tertiary education graduates

Finland
156.3
in 2012
Italy
155.8
in 2012
Finland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 156.3 against 155.8 in Italy, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 32 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 153.95 128.1 25.85 Finland
2000s 165.25 139.25 26 Finland
2010s 154.53 151.23 3.3 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Finland or Italy?
Finland, at 156.3 against 155.8 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Finland and Italy?
0.5, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Finland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed