Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 498,572 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 498,572 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Italy peaked at 498,572 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 412,155, in 2017.
That places Italy 7th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 438,888 | — |
| 2014 | 436,865 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 425,244 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 416,213 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 412,155 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 420,939 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 429,547 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 445,045 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 474,228 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 485,217 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 498,572 | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 498,572 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 12.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 498,572 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 14.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 425,693 | 412,155 | 438,888 | 7 |
| 2020s | 475,766 | 445,045 | 498,572 | 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, isced 7 programmes, female in Italy?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Italy was 498,572 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 498,572 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,155 in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release