Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
78th
of 177 countries
All-time high
12.95 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-5.82 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
50
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy, 1972–2023

-5051015197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy is 3.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy peaked at 12.95 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.82 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Italy ranks 78th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Italy, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 12.95 % change on previous year
1973 5.8 % change on previous year -55.2%
1974 7.32 % change on previous year +26.1%
1975 9.71 % change on previous year +32.7%
1976 4.39 % change on previous year -54.8%
1977 6.07 % change on previous year +38.5%
1978 5.66 % change on previous year -6.7%
1979 5.51 % change on previous year -2.7%
1980 3.2 % change on previous year -41.9%
1981 2.53 % change on previous year -20.8%
1984 3.77 % change on previous year +48.6%
1985 7.19 % change on previous year +90.9%
1986 2.12 % change on previous year -70.6%
1987 -1.3 % change on previous year -161.7%
1988 7.53 % change on previous year -677.6%
1989 6.74 % change on previous year -10.6%
1990 5.77 % change on previous year -14.3%
1991 5.57 % change on previous year -3.5%
1992 10 % change on previous year +79.5%
1993 7.52 % change on previous year -24.8%
1994 11.65 % change on previous year +55.0%
1995 3.1 % change on previous year -73.4%
1996 -0.0315 % change on previous year -101.0%
1997 8.73 % change on previous year -27834.4%
1998 3.03 % change on previous year -65.3%
1999 -5.82 % change on previous year -292.3%
2000 -0.8858 % change on previous year -84.8%
2001 3.29 % change on previous year -470.9%
2002 2.76 % change on previous year -15.9%
2003 3.19 % change on previous year +15.5%
2004 3.75 % change on previous year +17.5%
2005 2.08 % change on previous year -44.5%
2006 1.38 % change on previous year -33.8%
2007 0.7339 % change on previous year -46.7%
2008 -0.6401 % change on previous year -187.2%
2009 0.3433 % change on previous year -153.6%
2010 -1.67 % change on previous year -587.2%
2011 -0.6056 % change on previous year -63.8%
2012 -2.37 % change on previous year +290.6%
2013 -3.5 % change on previous year +48.1%
2014 -1.47 % change on previous year -58.2%
2015 -2.28 % change on previous year +55.6%
2016 -1.21 % change on previous year -47.0%
2017 0.545 % change on previous year -145.1%
2018 2.9 % change on previous year +432.8%
2019 2.21 % change on previous year -24.1%
2020 5.41 % change on previous year +145.2%
2021 3.44 % change on previous year -36.4%
2022 2.84 % change on previous year -17.4%
2023 3.71 % change on previous year +30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.18 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year 12.95 % change on previous year 8
1980s 3.97 % change on previous year -1.3 % change on previous year 7.53 % change on previous year 8
1990s 4.95 % change on previous year -5.82 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.6 % change on previous year -0.8858 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7447 % change on previous year -3.5 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.85 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 75 Mongolia 4.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 76 Finland 4.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 77 Armenia 3.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Guyana 3.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 80 Malaysia 3.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 81 North Macedonia 3.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 12.95 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -5.82 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Italy ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.