Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Italy
Italy: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 35.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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, urban, both sexes in Italy is 35.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Italy peaked at 37.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.
Italy ranks 31st of 42 countries on this measure, 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, urban, both sexes in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.8% | — |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 32.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 30.4% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.5% | 37.0% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Italy?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Italy was 35.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release