France vs Italy: Tertiary education participation

France
2,296
in 2012
Italy
1,926
in 2012
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,296 against 1,926 in Italy, a difference of 370.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2,020 1,833 186.65 France
2000s 2,126 1,944 182.15 France
2010s 2,267 1,958 308.97 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, France or Italy?
France, at 2,296 against 1,926 in Italy as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between France and Italy?
370, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Italy rank globally for tertiary education participation?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed