Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy
Italy: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.29 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
74th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
1.24 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy stood at 1.29 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Italy 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.27 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.29 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 4 |
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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Italy was 1.29 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release