Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy
Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 36.0% 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 36.0% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy peaked at 38.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2001.
That places Italy 33rd out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.8% | — |
| 2002 | 25.8% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 30.5% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 20.8% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 26.9% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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 36.0% 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 38.0% 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 20.8% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 108 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 29.9%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release