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Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 44.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 44.8% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy peaked at 45.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2001.
Italy ranks 35th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.3% | — |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 37.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 44.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 44.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 24.3% | 45.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.5% | 41.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 42.0% | 44.8% | 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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy was 44.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release