Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Italy
Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.34 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.34 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Italy 57th 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) … adjusted in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.34 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.34 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 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 1.34 GPIA 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 1.37 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Italy ranks 57th 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 down 1.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release