Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy
Italy: Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men was 138.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy is 138.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy peaked at 148 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2019.
That places Italy 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 146.9 | — |
| 2014 | 148 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 143 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 141 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 138.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 136.6 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 135 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 140.2 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 136.1 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 136.9 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 137 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 138.8 | +1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 138.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 147.1, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 138.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143.15, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141.27 | 135 | 148 | 7 |
| 2020s | 137.8 | 136.1 | 140.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 31 Türkiye 142 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 140.1 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 140.1 compare
- 35 Portugal 138.6 compare
- 36 Norway 134.6 compare
- 37 Ireland 134.2 compare
- 37 Netherlands 134.2 compare
- 37 Netherlands 134.2 compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy?
- Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Italy was 138.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 2014.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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