Greece vs Italy: Tertiary education participation

Greece
663.7
in 2012
Italy
1,926
in 2012
Greece rank
9th
Italy rank
6th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,926 against 663.7 in Greece, a difference of 1,262.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.9 times Greece's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 9th and Italy ranks 6th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 381 1,833 1,452 Italy
2000s 569.81 1,936 1,367 Italy
2010s 655.4 1,958 1,303 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 1,926 against 663.7 in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Greece and Italy?
1,262, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Greece ranks 9th 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