Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.98 million Persons against 1.29 million Persons in Italy, a difference of 691,050 Persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.69 million Persons | 1.52 million Persons | 170,020 Persons | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.34 million Persons | 2.05 million Persons | 714,852 Persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.98 million Persons against 1.29 million Persons in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 691,050 Persons, 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?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.