Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.27 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Italy peaked at 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.46 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Italy ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.74 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 33 Liechtenstein 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Greece 3.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Comoros 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Denmark 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 American Samoa 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per in Italy?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Italy was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.