Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 35.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy is 35.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2011.
That places Italy 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.3% | — |
| 2007 | 32.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.8% | 32.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 29.7% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Italy was 35.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release