Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Italy
Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 42,688 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Italy, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Italy is 42,688, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Italy peaked at 42,688 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,369, in 1998.
Italy ranks 23rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,369 | — |
| 1999 | 12,369 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,177 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 20,966 | +59.1% |
| 2002 | 25,998 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 29,939 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 37,608 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 37,520 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 38,262 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 40,119 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 39,333 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39,399 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 38,227 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 36,313 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 34,629 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 34,928 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 33,512 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 32,775 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 32,947 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 27,729 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 28,338 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 29,480 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31,533 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 33,315 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 37,909 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 42,688 | +12.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42,688 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 4.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42,688 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 7.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +59.1% | 13,177 | 20,966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,369 | 12,369 | 12,369 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,232 | 13,177 | 40,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,888 | 27,729 | 38,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,361 | 31,533 | 42,688 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Italy?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Italy was 42,688 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42,688 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,369 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release