Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 24,461 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,461
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
48th
of 146 countries
All-time high
24,461
in 2023
All-time low
1,896
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Italy, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998201020231998: 14.8k1999: 13.7k2000: 11.2k2001: 18.9k2002: 8.0k2003: 7.2k2004: 7.5k2005: 8.7k2006: 5.5k2007: 4.5k2008: 3.5k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.2k2013: 1.9k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.9k2016: 6.1k2017: 8.0k2018: 9.7k2019: 12.2k2020: 14.7k2021: 17.0k2022: 20.9k2023: 24.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy is 24,461, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 1,190.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy peaked at 24,461 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,896, in 2013.

Italy ranks 48th of 146 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Italy, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 14,841
1999 13,684 -7.8%
2000 11,240 -17.9%
2001 18,897 +68.1%
2002 8,041 -57.4%
2003 7,192 -10.6%
2004 7,490 +4.1%
2005 8,676 +15.8%
2006 5,508 -36.5%
2007 4,479 -18.7%
2008 3,467 -22.6%
2009 2,939 -15.2%
2010 2,400 -18.3%
2011 2,324 -3.2%
2012 2,200 -5.3%
2013 1,896 -13.8%
2014 3,985 +110.2%
2015 4,911 +23.2%
2016 6,140 +25.0%
2017 8,032 +30.8%
2018 9,726 +21.1%
2019 12,196 +25.4%
2020 14,673 +20.3%
2021 17,032 +16.1%
2022 20,864 +22.5%
2023 24,461 +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,262 13,684 14,841 2
2000s 7,793 2,939 18,897 10
2010s 5,381 1,896 12,196 10
2020s 19,258 14,673 24,461 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy was 24,461 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24,461 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,896 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Italy ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,660 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release