Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 1.25 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy stood at 1.25 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Italy peaked at 1.25 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 259,015, in 1971.
Italy ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 259,015 | — |
| 1972 | 292,557 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 309,535 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 332,181 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 364,425 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 380,408 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 403,514 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 426,370 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 449,858 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 464,260 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 476,028 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 478,322 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 480,616 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 498,725 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 534,595 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 545,902 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 538,783 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 579,366 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 618,391 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 654,069 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 690,490 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 759,521 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 816,632 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 911,780 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 940,048 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 939,752 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 991,450 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 982,668 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 12.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 357,540 | 259,015 | 449,858 | 9 |
| 1980s | 521,499 | 464,260 | 618,391 | 10 |
| 1990s | 877,832 | 654,069 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 982,668 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.02 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.13 million | 1.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
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 1.25 million 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 1.25 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,015 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 195 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 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.